Pantoprazole (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Blurred vision
• Dry mouth
• Flushed, dry skin
• Fruit-like breath odor
• Increased hunger
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Troubled breathing
• Unexplained weight loss
• Vomiting

• Absence of or decrease in body movements
• Blindness
• Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• Bloating
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Bloody, black, or tarry stools
• Blurred vision
• Chills
• Clay-colored stools
• Constipation
• Continuous ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
• Cough
• Dark-colored urine
• Decreased vision
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty with speaking
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Drowsiness
• Fast heartbeat
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Fever
• General feeling of tiredness or weakness
• Greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
• Headache
• Hearing loss
• High fever
• Hives
• Indigestion
• Itching
• Joint pain
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Light-colored stools
• Loss of appetite
• Mood or mental changes
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching
• Pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
• Pale skin
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• Red, irritated eyes
• Seizures
• Sensation of spinning
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Stomach pain, continuing
• Swelling of the feet or lower legs
• Swollen glands
• Tightness in the chest
• Trembling
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting of blood
• Wheezing
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Belching
• Bloated or full feeling
• Excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
• Passing gas
• Sleeplessness
• Trouble sleeping
• Unable to sleep

• Increased watering of the mouth

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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