A member asked:

Occasionally, i get bad heartburn, & i have taken pantoprazole in the past & it works well, i'm usually on it for about 3 to 4 weeks maybe once a year, but i have recently heard it can cause cancer, please advise, as i am nervous now to take this. ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not aware: Pantoprazole is one of the few drugs known as PPI's or proton pump inhibitors that are widely used nowadays. I am not aware of any comprehensive study proving a link between their use and cancer. They can certainly cause long term side effects and interfere with absorption of nutrients in the long range. Using it sporadically appears safe, let your doc know about symptoms and use of OTC drugs.

Answered 4/18/2020

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