Can Pantodac Be Taken In The Evening?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jun 2014

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Fri, 20 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : Can we take pantodac tab 40 mg in the evening as I forget to take in the morning

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take, there is no issue with that.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us with your query.

You can take Pantoprazole in the evening or morning, it doesn't matter. Take it before food for best effects.

I hope this answers your query, please do write back if you have any more questions.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (17 minutes later)

Thanks doc. We are placed in XXXXXXX and it around 1 AM (mid night) here. Patient has not taken dinner because he was feeling discomfort due to acidity. Can we give pantodac tab 40mg now and will it helps him to get some relief as he is feeling discomfort.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Yes, you can give the tablet now, and you don't have to give it in the morning.

How old is the patient and what are the other symptoms/problems?

He will have to give a gap of around half an hour after taking the tablet to eat. The better option would to take 10 ml of gelusil for immediate relief.

Self medication is not at all recommended, so please get him evaluated by a doctor to find the reason for the pain in the tummy, it need not always be acidity.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar