thanks for your question. i understand your situation. some of these prescription medications can be very expensive. you might start by asking your pharmacist of there's a generic alternative to protonix (pantoprazole) yet. it would be irresponsible of me (or anyone else) to make specific drug recommendations in a forum like this because these choices must take into account your complete medical history. however i'm willing to share some widely available public information with you. pantoprazole belongs to a category of drugs called "proton pump inhibitors. " generally speaking all of the drugs in this category end with the suffix "azole. " some other examples of proton pump inhibitors include omeprazole (prilosec zegerid) and lansoprazole (prevacid). although each of these drugs is a proton pump inhibitor they all work slightly differently and it's very important to note dosing is not the same between drugs! for example 20mg of pantoprazole (protonix) is not equivalent to 20mg of lansoprazole (prevacid). it's very important you do not self-dose. if you choose to try an over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor medication you should use it according to the package instructions. your best bet is to consult the prescribing doctor by phone or ask your pharmacist which alternative medication may be right for you if you can't afford your pantoprazole. wishing you all the best!
is there an equivalent over the counter medication for pantoprazle 20 mg tab? . i have been prescribed pantoprazole 20 mg. tablets 1 per day and would like to know if there are any over the counter alternatives to this medication as i currently have no health insurance?