title: Action
  Proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
  
  Drug Type
text: Action
  Proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
  Drug Type
  Proton pump inhibitor
  Trade Name
  Pantoprazole Sandoz 40 mg Powder for Injection (Sandoz), Somac Injection (Powder for injection) (Takeda Pharmaceuticals)
  Presentation
  IV: 40 mg/vial of pantoprazole in dry powder form.
  PO: 2 mg/mL dispersion (compounded by Pharmacy) Australia Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook formula
  Dosage / Interval
  IV 0.5 mg/kg/dose 12 hourly
  PO: 0.6–1.2 mg/kg/dose daily
  Maximum daily dose
  Route
  IV, PO
  Preparation/Dilution
  A) IV infusion option: Add 10 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% to 40 mg powder for reconstitution to make a volume of 10 mL with a concentration of 4 mg/mL.
  Draw up 1 mL (4 mg) and add 9 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% to make a final volume of 10 mL with a concentration of 0.4 mg/mL.
  B) IV push option: Add 10 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% to 40 mg powder for reconstitution to make a volume of 10 mL with a concentration of 4 mg/mL
  Administration
  IV:
  IV infusion — over 15 min
  IV push — over at least 2 minutes.
  PO: Give ½ hour before feed. Shake well before use.
  Monitoring
  Serum magnesium periodically during prolonged therapy.
  Consider transaminase levels
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