WHAT IS PANTAKIND FLUX?
PANTAKIND FLUX contains Cinitapride and Pantoprazole
Cinitapride belongs to a group of medicines called gastroprokinetic agents
Pantoprazole belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitor
WHAT PANTAKIND FLUX IS USED FOR?
It is used to treat
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Functional Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders (slow gastric emptying)
Zollinger-Ellison-Syndrome
Duodenal and stomach ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, for example, ibuprofen)
Acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your doctor before taking PANTAKIND FLUX if you:
Are allergic to PANTAKIND FLUX or any other ingredients of this medicine
Had a history of gastrointestinal bleeding, mechanical obstruction or perforation, movement disorder
Have heart problem
Have Vitamin B12 deficiency
Get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun
Have severe liver problems
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Consult your doctor for the use of PANTAKIND FLUX in children
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
PANTAKIND FLUX may make you feel dizzy or drowsy. If they affect you in this way do not drive, operate machinery or do anything that requires you to be alert
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as:
Phenothiazine, medicines used to treat schizophrenia
Digoxin, medicines used to treat heart problems
Anticholinergic drugs used to treat asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Opioid analgesics used to treat pain
Ketoconazole, itraconazole and posaconazole (used to treat fungal infections) or erlotinib (used for certain types of cancer)
Atazanavir, medicines used to treat HIV infection
Warfarin and phenprocoumon, which affect the thickening, or thinning of the blood
Methotrexate used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and cancer
Fluvoxamine used to treat depression and other psychiatric diseases
Rifampicin used to treat infections
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
This medicine can be swallowed with a whole glass of water
Do not crush or chew this medicine
If you take more PANTAKIND FLUX
If you take too many PANTAKIND FLUX or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need medical attention
If you forget to take PANTAKIND FLUX
If you have forgotten to take your PANTAKIND FLUX take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose
If you stop taking PANTAKIND FLUX
Do not stop taking PANTAKIND FLUX without talking to your doctor first
SIDE EFFECTS OF PANTAKIND FLUX CAPSULE:
SERIOUS
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Allergic reactions marked by swelling of the tongue and/or throat
• Difficulty in swallowing, hives (nettle rash)
• Difficulties in breathing
• Allergic facial swelling
• Severe dizziness with very fast heartbeat and heavy sweating
COMMON
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Benign polyps in the stomach
UNCOMMON
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Headache, dizziness
• Diarrhea, feeling sick, vomiting, vomiting blood, bloating and flatulence (wind)
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Increase in liver enzymes
• Abdominal pain and discomfort, skin rash, exanthema, eruption, itching, feeling weak, exhausted or generally unwell, sleep disorders, fracture in the hip, wrist or spine
RARE
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Distortion or complete lack of the sense of taste
• Blurred vision
• Weight changes
• Swelling of the extremities (peripheral oedema)
• Depression
• Breast enlargement in males, increase in bilirubin
• Increased fat levels in blood; sharp drop in circulating granular white blood cells associated with high fever
• An increase in bilirubin
VERY RARE
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Disorientation
• Abnormal reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets which may cause you to bleed or bruise
• Skin reactions such as rash, pruritus
• Gynecomastia
• Very occasionally angioedema
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25?C)
