Pantoloc Control Dosage/Direction for Use

This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in this monograph or as prescribed.
The recommended dose is one tablet a day. The recommended dose of 20 mg pantoprazole daily should not be exceeded.
This medicine should be taken for at least 2-3 consecutive days. PANTOLOC Control should be stopped when completely symptom-free. Relief from acid reflux and heartburn symptoms may be experienced after just one day of treatment with PANTOLOC Control, but this medicine is not meant to bring immediate relief.
Patients must be advised if there is no symptom relief after taking this medicine for 2 weeks continuously. PANTOLOC Control tablets should not be taken for more than 4 weeks unless prescribed.
The tablet should be taken before a meal, at the same time every day. The tablet should be swallowed whole with some water. The tablet should not be chewed or broken.
Forgotten intake of PANTOLOC Control: A double dose should not be taken to make up for the forgotten dose. The next, normal dose should be taken the next day, at the usual time.