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Protonix (Pantoprazole) is usually a standard drug given to patients admitted to the hospital. The stress of being in the hospital is often enough to produce GERD like symptoms and places the patient at risk for ulcers. To prevent these issues patients are often ordered this medication right off the bat.
jamiemoney88
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Hello all.
I am trying to figure out why my pt was given pantoprazole. He is in the hospital for Clostridium difficile infection as well as an AKI. He has CKD, diabetes, HTN, and no hx of ulcers other than one that had a hard time healing on his leg.
I have read articles about how pantoprazole has actually been linked to causing AKIs and that it can make patients more susceptible to C. diff infections.
So am I missing something? Why is he taking it?