Gastroenterology · Proton pump inhibitor
Pantoprazole
Dose
40 mg PO OD; GI bleed: 80 mg IV bolus then 8 mg/h × 72 h post-endoscopy.
Use
Peptic ulcer bleeding, GORD, stress-ulcer prophylaxis when indicated.
Monitoring
Magnesium and B12 on long-term use, C. difficile risk, deprescribe when no indication.
Side effects
- • Headache
- • Diarrhoea
- • Hypomagnesaemia
- • Increased enteric infection risk
Always confirm dose against your local formulary / BNF before prescribing.
