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Generic Protonix

Currently, generic Protonix is available in two strengths: Pantoprazole 20 mg and 40 mg tablets. The FDA has determined that generic Protonix is equivalent to the brand-name version; however, generic drugs may contain different fillers, dyes, or other inactive ingredients that may cause problems for people with sensitivities.

 

Protonix Generic: An Overview

Protonix® (pantoprazole sodium) is a medication that has been licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:
 
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Erosive esophagitis
  • Pathological hypersecretory conditions, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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Currently, generic versions of Protonix are available.
 

Generic Protonix Strengths

Generic Protonix is available in the following strengths:
 
  • Pantoprazole 20 mg tablets
  • Pantoprazole 40 mg tablets.
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Generic Protonix IV or Protonix oral granules are not currently available.
 

Who Makes Generic Protonix?

Currently, generic Protonix is made by the following companies:
 
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
  • Prasco.

Is Generic Pantoprazole as Good as Protonix?

All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications.
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic pantoprazole versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Protonix.
 
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers or dyes or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities.
 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;