Pantoprazole
Trade name
Pantoprazole (Sandoz), Pantoprazole (Sun), Somac
Presentation and preparation
|
Vial size
(powder volume) |
Fluid to add
|
Volume to add
|
Resulting concentration
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 mg (negligible) |
Sodium chloride 0.9% |
10 mL | 4 mg/mL |
Reconstitute to 4 mg/mL for IV administration.
IV administration
Give reconstituted solution over at least 2 minutes or further dilute to 0.4 to 0.8 mg/mL and give over 15 minutes.
May dilute to 0.8 mg/mL or weaker and give as a continuous infusion.
RCH Standard Concentrations: 0.8 mg/mL
Other routes of administration
IM: Not recommended.
SC: Not recommended.
Compatible IV fluids
Sodium chloride 0.9%
Pantoprazole 0.8 mg/mL or weaker:
Glucose 5%
Hartmann’s
Pantoprazole 0.4 mg/mL or weaker:
Glucose 10%
Y-site only and pantoprazole (Sandoz and Sun brands only) 0.8 mg/mL or weaker:
Potassium chloride 20 mmol/L
Additional information
Reconstituted vial is stable for 12 hours when refrigerated.
Protect from light during storage.