Your doctor may have prescribed Pantosec because you could be suffering from Stomach Ulcers, Oesophageal Problems and other acidity related disorders.
Pantosec is an orally available medication that contains the active substance Pantoprazole. It works by reducing the amount of acid the stomach produces which helps heal any acid damage to the stomach and oesophagus.
Stomach ulcers are sores on the lining of the stomach and small intestine. This occurs when the protective mucus lining of the stomach becomes ineffective. If the mucus layer is worn away and stops functioning efficiently, the acid can damage the stomach tissue, causing an ulcer. Likewise, whenever the sphincter muscle at the lower end of the oesophagus relaxes at irregular time, allowing stomach acid to rush into the oesophagus which can cause heartburn and other signs.
Patients suffering from acidity related disorders like GERDs and stomach ulcers need to reduce the acid production in order to curb the damage to the stomach and oesophagus. Pantoprazole can be used to treat acidity-related disorders and symptoms that may include:
- Erosive Esophagitis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux disease
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Gastro-duodenal ulcers
- Oesophageal cancer
- Heartburn
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Persistent cough
Pantosec has been proven to work well among patients with stomach ulcer and oesophagus problems.