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Teratop is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Teratop depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Teratop is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Teratop safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Teratop safely.
Is the use of Teratop safe during breastfeeding?
Teratop can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Teratop on the Kidneys?
Teratop is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Teratop on the Liver?
Side effects of Teratop rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Teratop on the Heart?
Teratop is not harmful for the heart.
Teratop should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Teratop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Teratop habit forming or addictive?
Teratop is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Teratop you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, Teratop is safe for use.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Teratop for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Teratop
Taking Teratop with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Teratop
Consumption of alcohol and Teratop together may have severe effects on your health.
Yes, Teratop and omeprazole is the same. Both are proton pump inhibitor and used to treat hyperacidity and ulcer.
Teratop works by blocking the action of the enzyme in the wall of a stomach which is responsible for acid production in the stomach. By blocking the enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this helps to relieve the stomach from acidity, heartburn, GERD, stomach ulcer and other acidity related stomach problem.
This is because long-term use of Teratop can cause Vitamin B12 deficiency. Stomach acids help in the absorption of Vitamin B 12, and this drug suppresses stomach acids which are required for the absorption of vitamin B12. Hence patients taking [medicine] for a long time have Vitamin B12 deficiency. To replenish Vitamin B12 in your body your doctor prescribes this vitamin along with this medicine.
Take Teratop as long as your doctor has recommended you to take it. Do not exceed the prescribed dose. Consult your doctor if there is no symptomatic relief.
Teratop is a brand name of pantoprazole. It is a prescription medicine that belongs to the class of drug called proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is mainly used for the short-term treatment of peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GRED), Zollinger Ellison syndrome and other acidity related stomach problems. It is also used for the treatment of duodenal ulcer and heartburn.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Protonix (pantoprazole sodium)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 984-986
