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6 Reviews. Pantoprazole is a prescription drug used as a short-term treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It's part of a class of medications known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and is marketed under the brand name Protonix. GERD is a condition in which the backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and sometimes injury of the esophagus.
Pantoprazole is a selective âproton pump inhibitorâ, a medicine which reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It is used for treating acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine. Pantoprazole is used for treating: Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and above: Reflux oesophagitis. An inflammation of your oesophagus (the tube which connects your throat to your stomach) accompanied by the regurgitation of stomach acid.