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A 25-year-old male asked:

I've been taking 40mg pmz-pantoprazole daily for 40 days. less pain and discomfort, but there still is. how can i know when to stop taking the pills?

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, msanswered

Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience

Depends: If the pain is not resolved within a few weeks of starting the medication, then there may be something else causing your pain.

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