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Answer. Protonix (pantoprazole), a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), has a very short elimination half-life, around one hour according to the prescribing information for the drug. However, the half-life of Protonix will significantly increase in those will liver disease, to around 7-9 hours. In addition, a small percentage of people may have a ...
Take on an empty stomach, 30-60 minutes before meals. Swallow whole. Do not chew, crush, or split the tablet. Therefore, if you have other medications you need to take, it would be ideal to wait 30-60 minutes after taking Protonix. However, based on how many medications you are prescribed, it can sometimes to difficult to reconcile dosing ...
Dexilant and Protonix are metabolized similarly and have no significant difference in number of drug interactions. Dexilant and Protonix are both PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) and work the same way. While Protonix is available generically, Dexilant is only available as a brand name drug. For most individuals, Dexilant will have a higher co-pay ...
Upset stomach. Levothyroxine should be taken first thing in the morning, 30 to 60 minutes prior to eating breakfast. It should be taken with a full glass of water to prevent choking and or gagging on the tablet. This is the ideal dosing for levothyroxine. If you have been taking this medication a different way or time, you should continue to ...
Elevated potassium levels. The side effect of a cough is one of the most common complaints regarding ACE-Inhibitor therapy. In fact, data suggests that over 2% of individuals on ACE-Inhibitor therapy will experience a dry, unproductive cough. In the vast majority of cases however, it resolves after discontinuation of the offending drug.
Answer. There a minor drug interaction between H2 blockers and PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), but only in terms of their conflicting mechanisms of action. Due to how these medications work, using them at the same time could make them less effective (which is discussed below). However, using both together won't increase the risk of adverse effects.
There is no known drug interaction between Protonix (pantoprazole) and Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim). They are considered safe to take together. Nevertheless, both drugs do have some general recommendations on how to take them for the best effect, which is detailed in the next sections below. Perhaps most importantly, it should be ...
Each dose of Tylenol (acetaminophen) lasts around four to six hours. This includes Tylenol Regular Strength products and Tylenol Extra Strength products. After taking by mouth, Tylenol is very quickly absorbed and you can expect the analgesic effects to begin working within 20 to 30 minutes. Multiple studies show that peak concentrations of ...
The half life (time it takes for 50% of the drug to be metabolized) is between 2 and 8 hours. Typically we expect most drugs to be completely metabolized after about 5 half lives. Studies show that the unchanged drug (diphenhydramine) and the metabolites, are excreted with 24 to 48 hours. So while the effects of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) only ...
Answer. Neurontin (gabapentin) has a relatively short half-life and duration of action. The reported half-life (the time it takes for 50% of the drug to be metabolized) is 5 to 7 hours, which necessitates a dosing frequency of 3 to 4 times daily for it to be effective. Most studies report that gabapentin has a duration of action of 6 to 8 hours.