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I was prescribed 80mg of pantoprazole. 40mg 2x a day. i am in no pain but my throat is swollen from reflux.from what i read 80mg is not safe??
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For certain problems: 80mg is an appropriate dosage in fact for hypersecretory disease the dose may be as high as 240mg per day. So 80mg should not as a rule be detrimental
Answered 3/31/2016
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