Pantoprazole Sodium and Vitamin D2

• Generic Name: pantoprazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Protonix, Protonix IV

Orally for short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis in patients with GERD.

Orally to maintain healing and decrease recurrence of erosive esophagitis.

IV for up to 7–10 days in the treatment of GERD in patients with a history of erosive esophagitis. Discontinue IV therapy as soon as patient is able to initiate or resume oral therapy with the drug.

Orally for long-term treatment of pathologic hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

IV for up to 6 days in the treatment of pathologic hypersecretory conditions associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic conditions.

Orally for treatment of duodenal ulcer.

Orally for treatment of gastric ulcer.

Some evidence for use of proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole) for gastric acid suppressive therapy as an adjunct in the management of upper GI Crohn’s disease, including esophageal, gastroduodenal, and jejunoileal disease.

• Generic Name: ergocalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2

Vitamin D2 is vitamin D2. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Vitamin D2 is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands).

Vitamin D2 is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).

Vitamin D2 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.