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https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: Generic Name pantoprazole Trade Name Protonix Indication
GERD, heartburn, reduce the risk of GI bleed in critically ill patients
Action
prevents the transport of H ions into the gastric lumen by binding to gastric parietal cells, ↓ gastric acid production
Therapeutic Class
antiulcer agents
Pharmacologic Class
proton-pump inhibitors
Nursing Considerations
• can cause hyperglycemia, abdominal pain • decreases absorption of certain drugs • may increase bleeding with warfarin • assess for occult blood • assess liver enzymes • assess symptoms of heart burn • administer slowly via IV push
