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A member asked:

Doctor prescribed me pantoprazole, and he told me to take it in the morning, but i don't usually eat breakfast, should i take it before lunch instead?

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Before any meal: Works best taken before breakfast but before lunch will be ok if that is your first meal.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 6/10/2015

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