Pantoprazole side effects: what 251,540 FDA adverse event reports show
Drug class
Proton pump inhibitor (ppi)
Who reports
251,540 reports · 83% serious · 28,518 with death outcome · 58% female
Used for
Pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for: Pantoprazole sodium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the following: Short-Term Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ( 1.1 ) .
What it is
Pantoprazole is a member of the class of benzimidazoles that is 1H-benzimidazole substituted by a difluoromethoxy group at position 5 and a [(3,4-dimethoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl]sulfinyl group at position 2.
Boxed warning
None in the current label
Causality screen of the 40 strongest signals
What the badges mean
- Labeled (related wording) The label describes this effect under different wording (e.g. 'neutropenia' for 'neutrophil count decreased'). Treated as known.
- Reporting / coding artifact An administrative, monitoring or exposure term (product issue, off-label use, 'test normal', overdose...). Not a biological reaction; a high PRR here reflects how reports are coded.
- Lab value / disease marker A laboratory result, investigation or disease-activity marker (antibody positive, CRP abnormal, swollen joint count) not described in the label. These usually mirror the monitored disease or testing protocol rather than a drug effect; not screened further.
- Not in label — unassessed Not found in the label text, not an artifact pattern. This is a genuine candidate for a formal causality assessment (Bradford Hill / WHO-UMC); it has NOT had one here.
Strongest disproportionality signals
Flagged terms (PRR ≥ 2, χ² ≥ 4, n ≥ 10), ranked by PRR; infinite PRRs (no comparator reports) excluded. The EBGM column is a second, shrinkage-based estimate (MGPS) with its 5th percentile EB05 and the BCPNN IC025; a pair flagged by PRR alone is marked PRR-only and should be read as fragile. The strata column recomputes the PRR on serious reports only (and, for the 300 most-reported drugs, adjusted for age band), and flags pairs whose reports are unusually skewed by sex or come mostly from consumers. Each row also shows the PRR against the other drugs of the same FDA class, which removes most confounding by the condition being treated, and a calibrated p-value: on validation, known non-causes average an ROR of about 2, so significance is judged against that empirical null (✓ = p < 0.05 after calibration). 1,145 further terms are in the interactive explorer. Reaction links open the term's cross-drug page.
| Reaction | Reports | PRR 95% CI · ROR · χ²/p | EBGM EB05 · IC025 | Label screen | Serious-only & strata | Trial cross-check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep vein thrombosis postoperative | 1,104 | 107.8 98.5–117.9ROR 108.3 · calibrated p 6e-8 ✓ | 46.9 EB05 44.6 · IC025 +5.4 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=1,104 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 92% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Lupus vulgaris | 638 | 96.5 86.1–108.2ROR 96.8 · calibrated p 2e-7 ✓ | 44.6 EB05 41.8 · IC025 +5.3 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=638 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| C-reactive protein | 467 | 88.4 77.6–100.8ROR 88.6 · calibrated p 3e-7 ✓ | 42.8 EB05 39.6 · IC025 +5.2 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=466 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Swollen joint count increased | 1,507 | 77.9 72.6–83.6ROR 78.3 · calibrated p 7e-7 ✓ | 40.2 EB05 38.6 · IC025 +5.2 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=1,506 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody | 320 | 76.7 65.8–89.3ROR 76.8 · calibrated p 9e-7 ✓ | 39.8 EB05 36.3 · IC025 +5.0 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=320 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody positive | 3,010 | 61.1 58.2–64.0ROR 61.8 · calibrated p 3e-6 ✓ | 35.3 EB05 34.2 · IC025 +5.1 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious PRR 24.4 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 94% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Adjustment disorder with depressed mood | 853 | 60.9 55.8–66.6ROR 61.1 · calibrated p 4e-6 ✓ | 35.2 EB05 33.3 · IC025 +5.0 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=852 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Duodenal ulcer perforation | 3,064 | 59.5 56.8–62.3ROR 60.2 · calibrated p 4e-6 ✓ | 34.8 EB05 33.7 · IC025 +5.1 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 24.0 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Rheumatic fever | 1,780 | 57.1 53.8–60.7ROR 57.5 · calibrated p 6e-6 ✓ | 33.9 EB05 32.6 · IC025 +5.0 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=1,779 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 95% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Subcutaneous drug absorption impaired | 222 | 57.1 48.1–67.8ROR 57.1 · calibrated p 7e-6 ✓ | 33.8 EB05 30.3 · IC025 +4.8 3/3 methods agree | Labeled (related wording) related wording | serious n=221 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| X-ray abnormal | 699 | 53.4 48.6–58.8ROR 53.6 · calibrated p 9e-6 ✓ | 32.6 EB05 30.6 · IC025 +4.9 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=699 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Sleep disorder due to general medical condition, insomnia type | 2,489 | 52.3 49.7–55.0ROR 52.8 · calibrated p 1e-5 ✓ | 32.2 EB05 31.2 · IC025 +4.9 3/3 methods agree | Labeled (related wording) related wording | serious n=2,476 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Muscle injury | 3,156 | 51.8 49.6–54.2ROR 52.5 · calibrated p 1e-5 ✓ | 32.0 EB05 31.1 · IC025 +4.9 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 23.9 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Dislocation of vertebra | 827 | 49.1 45.0–53.5ROR 49.2 · calibrated p 2e-5 ✓ | 30.9 EB05 29.2 · IC025 +4.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=827 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Facet joint syndrome | 1,159 | 48.2 44.8–51.8ROR 48.4 · calibrated p 2e-5 ✓ | 30.6 EB05 29.2 · IC025 +4.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=1,158 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 94% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Rheumatoid factor positive | 1,949 | 42.3 40.0–44.6ROR 42.6 · calibrated p 4e-5 ✓ | 28.1 EB05 27.1 · IC025 +4.7 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=1,949 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 96% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Folliculitis | 3,324 | 39.3 37.7–41.0ROR 39.8 · calibrated p 5e-5 ✓ | 26.8 EB05 26.1 · IC025 +4.7 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 21.7 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Helicobacter infection | 3,259 | 38.9 37.3–40.6ROR 39.4 · calibrated p 6e-5 ✓ | 26.6 EB05 25.9 · IC025 +4.7 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 19.4 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 92% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Retinitis | 531 | 38.6 34.8–42.8ROR 38.7 · calibrated p 7e-5 ✓ | 26.5 EB05 24.6 · IC025 +4.6 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=531 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Pemphigus | 3,885 | 37.6 36.2–39.1ROR 38.2 · calibrated p 7e-5 ✓ | 26.0 EB05 25.4 · IC025 +4.6 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 18.0 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 94% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Peripheral venous disease | 1,141 | 33.1 30.9–35.4ROR 33.2 · calibrated p 2e-4 ✓ | 23.8 EB05 22.7 · IC025 +4.5 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=1,135 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 94% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Systemic infection | 457 | 31.3 28.1–34.9ROR 31.4 · calibrated p 2e-4 ✓ | 22.9 EB05 21.2 · IC025 +4.3 3/3 methods agree | Labeled (related wording) related wording | serious n=457 · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Hand deformity | 3,551 | 30.8 29.6–32.0ROR 31.2 · calibrated p 2e-4 ✓ | 22.6 EB05 22.0 · IC025 +4.4 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 17.0 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 92% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Hypertensive nephropathy | 277 | 28.6 24.9–32.7ROR 28.6 · calibrated p 4e-4 ✓ | 21.4 EB05 19.3 · IC025 +4.2 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=277 · 100% consumer | not reported in cached trials |
| Blood pressure diastolic abnormal | 638 | 27.3 25.0–29.8ROR 27.4 · calibrated p 4e-4 ✓ | 20.7 EB05 19.4 · IC025 +4.2 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=613 · 90% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Blood pressure systolic abnormal | 569 | 24.5 22.3–26.9ROR 24.5 · calibrated p 8e-4 ✓ | 19.0 EB05 17.7 · IC025 +4.1 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=546 · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Pericarditis | 3,630 | 23.0 22.2–23.9ROR 23.3 · calibrated p 9e-4 ✓ | 18.1 EB05 17.7 · IC025 +4.1 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 12.6 · ♀ 96% (drug 58%) · 92% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Porphyria acute | 298 | 22.7 20.0–25.8ROR 22.8 · calibrated p 0.001 ✓ | 18.0 EB05 16.3 · IC025 +3.9 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=298 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Synovitis | 3,833 | 22.3 21.5–23.1ROR 22.6 · calibrated p 0.001 ✓ | 17.7 EB05 17.2 · IC025 +4.1 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 12.8 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 93% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| C-reactive protein abnormal | 1,355 | 22.2 20.9–23.5ROR 22.3 · calibrated p 0.001 ✓ | 17.6 EB05 16.8 · IC025 +4.0 3/3 methods agree | Lab value / disease marker | serious n=1,347 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 94% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Seronegative arthritis | 225 | 20.7 17.9–24.0ROR 20.7 · calibrated p 0.002 ✓ | 16.7 EB05 14.9 · IC025 +3.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=225 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Bone erosion | 693 | 20.1 18.5–21.8ROR 20.1 · calibrated p 0.002 ✓ | 16.3 EB05 15.3 · IC025 +3.9 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=691 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 90% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Drug tolerance decreased | 511 | 18.4 16.7–20.3ROR 18.5 · calibrated p 0.003 ✓ | 15.2 EB05 14.1 · IC025 +3.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=498 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) | not reported in cached trials |
| Product monitoring error | 257 | 18.0 15.7–20.6ROR 18.0 · calibrated p 0.003 ✓ | 14.9 EB05 13.4 · IC025 +3.7 3/3 methods agree | Reporting / coding artifact | serious n=257 · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Nephrogenic anaemia | 835 | 17.9 16.7–19.3ROR 18.0 · calibrated p 0.003 ✓ | 14.9 EB05 14.0 · IC025 +3.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=834 · 100% consumer | not reported in cached trials |
| Adjustment disorder | 231 | 17.8 15.4–20.5ROR 17.8 · calibrated p 0.004 ✓ | 14.7 EB05 13.2 · IC025 +3.6 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=230 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Glossodynia (burning tongue/mouth pain) | 3,951 | 17.7 17.1–18.3ROR 18.0 · calibrated p 0.003 ✓ | 14.7 EB05 14.3 · IC025 +3.8 3/3 methods agree | Labeled (related wording) related wording | serious PRR 14.5 · ♀ 98% (drug 58%) · 91% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Temperature regulation disorder | 383 | 17.5 15.7–19.6ROR 17.6 · calibrated p 0.004 ✓ | 14.6 EB05 13.4 · IC025 +3.7 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious n=383 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) · 100% clinician | not reported in cached trials |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 3,652 | 17.0 16.4–17.6ROR 17.3 · calibrated p 0.004 ✓ | 14.2 EB05 13.9 · IC025 +3.8 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 12.3 · ♀ 100% (drug 58%) | not reported in cached trials |
| End stage renal disease | 2,897 | 15.4 14.8–16.0ROR 15.6 · calibrated p 0.006 ✓ | 13.1 EB05 12.7 · IC025 +3.6 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | serious PRR 9.0 | not reported in cached trials |
Clinical concept groups
MedDRA splits one clinical problem across several terms (e.g. "neutropenia", "neutrophil count decreased", "agranulocytosis"), which dilutes term-level signals. These rows count reports with any term in a concept group (an exact union, not a sum), compared with all other drugs. Groups are hand-built and listed in the methods.
| Concept | Reports | PRR 95% CI | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney injury | 20,499 | 3.93.8–3.9 | signal |
| Hyponatraemia | 3,573 | 3.83.7–4.0 | signal |
| Liver injury | 11,755 | 3.33.3–3.4 | signal |
| Interstitial lung disease | 3,720 | 3.33.2–3.4 | signal |
| Gi bleeding | 6,626 | 3.13.0–3.2 | signal |
| Anaemia | 10,788 | 3.13.0–3.1 | signal |
| Severe cutaneous reaction | 2,415 | 2.82.7–2.9 | signal |
| Serious infection | 24,102 | 2.72.6–2.7 | signal |
| Arrhythmia / qt | 5,656 | 2.52.4–2.5 | signal |
| Neutropenia / agranulocytosis | 7,227 | 2.52.4–2.5 | signal |
| Pancreatitis | 2,348 | 2.52.4–2.6 | signal |
| Rhabdomyolysis / myopathy | 2,273 | 2.42.3–2.5 | signal |
| Thrombocytopenia | 6,007 | 2.32.3–2.4 | signal |
| Fall / fracture | 9,443 | 2.12.1–2.1 | signal |
| Heart failure | 4,365 | 2.12.0–2.1 | raised |
| Venous thromboembolism | 4,658 | 1.81.8–1.9 | raised |
Trial evidence (ClinicalTrials.gov)
✓ Trial adverse-event data found on ClinicalTrials.gov
Largest completed trials with posted results that list Pantoprazole as a study intervention. The right-hand column of the signal table shows whether each FAERS term was also recorded in these trials, with a real denominator (0 of 40 signal terms matched).
- NCT00562094 — Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 12 Years With Reflux Associated Sleep Disorders (PULS) (N=8616, phase n/a; 20 AE terms posted; arms: Pantoprazole)
Caveats: trial populations, doses and follow-up differ from the reporting population; AE terms are sponsor-coded and matched here by wording; absence from a trial list means the term was not reported above the sponsor's frequency threshold, not that it cannot occur.
Most frequently reported reactions
By raw co-report count, regardless of disproportionality. Common terms here are often the illness itself or generic outcomes.
| Reaction | Reports | PRR 95% CI · ROR · χ²/p | EBGM EB05 · IC025 | Label screen | Serious-only & strata | Trial cross-check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue (tiredness) | 20,773 | 2.3 2.2–2.3ROR 2.4 · calibrated p 0.868 | 2.2 EB05 2.2 · IC025 +1.1 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 1.9 · serious PRR 2.4 | not reported in cached trials |
| Off label use (used outside approved label) | 18,623 | 1.8 1.8–1.8ROR 1.9 · calibrated p 0.871 | 1.8 EB05 1.8 · IC025 +0.8 | Reporting / coding artifact | age-adj. PRR 1.7 · serious PRR 2.0 | not reported in cached trials |
| Nausea | 17,856 | 1.9 1.9–1.9ROR 2.0 · calibrated p 0.931 | 1.9 EB05 1.9 · IC025 +0.9 | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 1.8 · serious PRR 2.1 | not reported in cached trials |
| Diarrhoea (diarrhea) | 17,556 | 2.3 2.3–2.3ROR 2.4 · calibrated p 0.853 | 2.3 EB05 2.2 · IC025 +1.2 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.0 · serious PRR 2.3 | not reported in cached trials |
| Dyspnoea (shortness of breath) | 17,289 | 2.6 2.6–2.6ROR 2.7 · calibrated p 0.727 | 2.5 EB05 2.5 · IC025 +1.3 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | age-adj. PRR 2.2 · serious PRR 2.2 | not reported in cached trials |
| Drug ineffective (drug did not work) | 17,204 | 1.1 1.1–1.1ROR 1.1 · calibrated p 0.370 | 1.1 EB05 1.1 · IC025 +0.1 | Reporting / coding artifact | age-adj. PRR 1.2 · serious PRR 1.7 | not reported in cached trials |
| Pain | 15,528 | 2.1 2.1–2.2ROR 2.2 · calibrated p 0.948 | 2.1 EB05 2.1 · IC025 +1.0 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.1 · serious PRR 2.1 · ♀ 79% (drug 58%) | NCT00562094: 1/8,616 (0.0%) on Pantoprazole |
| Headache | 13,324 | 1.8 1.8–1.8ROR 1.8 · calibrated p 0.850 | 1.8 EB05 1.7 · IC025 +0.8 | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 1.7 · serious PRR 2.1 · ♀ 79% (drug 58%) | not reported in cached trials |
| Vomiting | 12,780 | 2.3 2.3–2.3ROR 2.4 · calibrated p 0.867 | 2.3 EB05 2.2 · IC025 +1.2 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.1 · serious PRR 2.1 | not reported in cached trials |
| Arthralgia (joint pain) | 12,261 | 2.5 2.5–2.6ROR 2.6 · calibrated p 0.776 | 2.5 EB05 2.4 · IC025 +1.3 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.1 · serious PRR 2.8 · ♀ 80% (drug 58%) | NCT00562094: 1/8,616 (0.0%) on Pantoprazole |
| Pyrexia (fever) | 11,594 | 2.9 2.8–2.9ROR 2.9 · calibrated p 0.645 | 2.8 EB05 2.7 · IC025 +1.4 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.5 · serious PRR 2.3 | not reported in cached trials |
| Acute kidney injury (sudden kidney damage) | 11,548 | 6.8 6.6–6.9ROR 7.0 · calibrated p 0.097 | 6.3 EB05 6.2 · IC025 +2.6 3/3 methods agree | Not in label — unassessed | age-adj. PRR 4.1 · serious PRR 4.4 | not reported in cached trials |
| Asthenia (weakness) | 11,435 | 2.6 2.5–2.6ROR 2.7 · calibrated p 0.748 | 2.5 EB05 2.5 · IC025 +1.3 3/3 methods agree | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 2.1 · serious PRR 2.3 | not reported in cached trials |
| Dizziness | 10,900 | 1.8 1.8–1.9ROR 1.9 · calibrated p 0.877 | 1.8 EB05 1.8 · IC025 +0.8 | Labeled adverse reaction exact term | age-adj. PRR 1.6 · serious PRR 1.9 | NCT00562094: 1/8,616 (0.0%) on Pantoprazole |
| Pneumonia (lung infection) | 10,705 | 2.8 2.8–2.9ROR 2.9 · calibrated p 0.659 | 2.8 EB05 2.7 · IC025 +1.4 3/3 methods agree | Labeled (related wording) related wording | age-adj. PRR 2.2 · serious PRR 2.0 | not reported in cached trials |
Unlabeled candidate signals
These flagged terms were not found in the FDA label text and do not match an artifact pattern. They are the pairs that would merit a structured assessment (temporality, dose-response, biological plausibility, consistency across databases, trial or cohort evidence). The screen has not done that; string-matching misses label wording, and a strong PRR can still be stimulated reporting, co-medication, or the disease itself.
- Deep vein thrombosis postoperative — n=1,104, PRR 107.8
- Lupus vulgaris — n=638, PRR 96.5
- Adjustment disorder with depressed mood — n=853, PRR 60.9
- Duodenal ulcer perforation — n=3,064, PRR 59.5
- Rheumatic fever — n=1,780, PRR 57.1
- Muscle injury — n=3,156, PRR 51.8
- Dislocation of vertebra — n=827, PRR 49.1
- Facet joint syndrome — n=1,159, PRR 48.2
- Folliculitis — n=3,324, PRR 39.3
- Helicobacter infection — n=3,259, PRR 38.9
Want to assess one of these properly? The runbook describes the Bradford Hill / trial-evidence workflow used on the assessment page, and handoff_top1000_signals.csv lists the strongest unassessed pairs across all drugs.
Common questions
What are the most reported side effects of Pantoprazole?
In FDA FAERS, the most frequently co-reported reaction terms for Pantoprazole are fatigue, nausea, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, pain, headache. These are report counts, not rates: FAERS has no denominator, reporting is voluntary and uneven, and a term can be reported because of the illness being treated rather than the drug.
Does Pantoprazole have an FDA boxed warning?
No. The FDA label retrieved for Pantoprazole has no boxed warning; see the label's Warnings and Precautions for the recognised risks.
Do FAERS signals prove that Pantoprazole causes these side effects?
No. A disproportionality signal (PRR, ROR) means a reaction is reported more often with this drug than with others in the database. That can reflect a real effect, but also the disease being treated, stimulated reporting after news or litigation, co-medications, or how reports are coded. Causality needs temporality, dose-response, biological plausibility, consistency across data sources and, ideally, trial or cohort evidence. This page screens each term against the FDA label and ClinicalTrials.gov results; it does not establish causation.
Sources & methods
- FDA label via openFDA (set ID 07ff83f9-7039-ac26-e063-6394a90a37ce, effective 20250203; matched on
openfda.generic_name.exact:"PANTOPRAZOLE" AND openfda.product_type:"HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG") - PubChem CID 4679 description (ChEBI)
- Bayesian shrinkage measures computed offline over all 1,317,300 cached pairs: BCPNN information component (IC, with Norén closed-form IC025) and MGPS empirical-Bayes geometric mean (EBGM, EB05) with a two-component gamma prior fitted by maximum marginal likelihood (α₁=0.57, β₁=0.02, α₂=1.42, β₂=0.70, w=0.17); unstratified
- FAERS pair statistics from the OpenPV build of 2026-09-14 (openFDA
count=aggregation, fieldpatient.drug.openfda.generic_name.exact, 1,185 reaction terms, min 3 co-reports); PRR/ROR with 95% CI, chi-square with Yates correction - Serious-only and stratified counts (serious:1, patient.patientsex, primarysource.qualification) from openFDA count queries; serious-only PRR uses the drug serious report total and the term global serious total (N_serious=11,882,979); strata shown only when n ≥ 20
- Seriousness and sex counts from openFDA
count=serious,patient.patientsex,seriousnessdeath - ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 (query
PANTOPRAZOLE, results-bearing studies sorted by enrollment)
Page generated 2026-10-14. Label and PubChem text are retrieved automatically and may lag the current label; always check the current prescribing information. OpenPV is a beta research tool of the Open Source Medicine Foundation.