PROTONIX® Patient Counseling Information

(pantoprazole sodium)

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide and Instructions for Use).

Gastric Malignancy

Advise patients to return to their healthcare provider if they have a suboptimal response or an early symptomatic relapse [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

Advise patients to call their healthcare provider immediately if they experience signs and/or symptoms associated with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Advise patients to immediately call their healthcare provider if they experience diarrhea that does not improve [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

Bone Fracture

Advise patients to report any fractures, especially of the hip, wrist or spine, to their healthcare provider [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].

Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

Advise patients to discontinue PROTONIX and immediately call their healthcare provider for further evaluation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].

Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Advise patients to immediately call their healthcare provider for any new or worsening of symptoms associated with cutaneous or systemic lupus erythematosus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Deficiency

Advise patients to report any clinical symptoms that may be associated with cyancobalamin deficiency to their healthcare provider if they have been receiving PROTONIX for longer than 3 years [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

Hypomagnesemia and Mineral Metabolism

Advise patients to report any clinical symptoms that may be associated with hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, and/or hypokalemia, to their healthcare provider, if they have been receiving PROTONIX for at least 3 months [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)].

Drug Interactions

Instruct patients to inform their healthcare provider of any other medications they are currently taking, including rilpivirine-containing products [see Contraindications (4)], digoxin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] and high dose methotrexate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13)].

Pregnancy

Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Administration

Do not split, crush, or chew PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension and PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets.
PROTONIX oral suspension packet is a fixed dose and cannot be divided to make a smaller dose.
Swallow PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets whole, with or without food in the stomach.
Concomitant administration of antacids does not affect the absorption of PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets.
Take PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension approximately 30 minutes before a meal.
Administer PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension in apple juice or applesauce, as described in the Instructions for Use. Do not administer in water, other liquids, or foods.
For patients with a nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tube, PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension can be administered with apple juice, as described in the Instructions for Use.
Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the regular scheduled time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide and Instructions for Use).

Gastric Malignancy

Advise patients to return to their healthcare provider if they have a suboptimal response or an early symptomatic relapse [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

Advise patients to call their healthcare provider immediately if they experience signs and/or symptoms associated with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Advise patients to immediately call their healthcare provider if they experience diarrhea that does not improve [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

Bone Fracture

Advise patients to report any fractures, especially of the hip, wrist or spine, to their healthcare provider [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].

Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

Advise patients to discontinue PROTONIX and immediately call their healthcare provider for further evaluation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].

Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Advise patients to immediately call their healthcare provider for any new or worsening of symptoms associated with cutaneous or systemic lupus erythematosus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Deficiency

Advise patients to report any clinical symptoms that may be associated with cyancobalamin deficiency to their healthcare provider if they have been receiving PROTONIX for longer than 3 years [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

Hypomagnesemia and Mineral Metabolism

Advise patients to report any clinical symptoms that may be associated with hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, and/or hypokalemia, to their healthcare provider, if they have been receiving PROTONIX for at least 3 months [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)].

Drug Interactions

Instruct patients to inform their healthcare provider of any other medications they are currently taking, including rilpivirine-containing products [see Contraindications (4)], digoxin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] and high dose methotrexate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13)].

Pregnancy

Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Administration

Do not split, crush, or chew PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension and PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets.
PROTONIX oral suspension packet is a fixed dose and cannot be divided to make a smaller dose.
Swallow PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets whole, with or without food in the stomach.
Concomitant administration of antacids does not affect the absorption of PROTONIX Delayed-Release Tablets.
Take PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension approximately 30 minutes before a meal.
Administer PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension in apple juice or applesauce, as described in the Instructions for Use. Do not administer in water, other liquids, or foods.
For patients with a nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tube, PROTONIX For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension can be administered with apple juice, as described in the Instructions for Use.
Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the regular scheduled time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.
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