Cecepan 40mg Injection
Cecepan 40mg Injection
Cecepan is a lyophilized (freeze-dried) injection containing Pantoprazole Sodium I.P., equivalent to 40 mg of anhydrous Pantoprazole. It belongs to the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class and works by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. It is meant for intravenous use only, when oral therapy is not suitable.
Product Description
Composition
Each vial contains:
- Pantoprazole Sodium I.P. eq. to Anhydrous Pantoprazole: 40 mg
Pack Details
- Combipack: 1 vial of Pantoprazole for Injection I.P. 40 mg + 1 ampoule of 10 ml Sodium Chloride Injection I.P. (0.9% w/v)
- Amber-coloured vial with yellow flip-off cap, for protection from light
Key Features
- Lyophilized formulation of Pantoprazole 40 mg
- Ready combipack with diluent (Sodium Chloride Injection I.P.), so no separate diluent is needed
- Amber vial protects the drug from light
- Manufactured in a licensed facility (Mfg. Lic. No. MB/05/116)
- Marketed by CECEL, a division of Zee Laboratories Ltd.
Indications (as prescribed by a physician)
Pantoprazole injection is commonly prescribed for:
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with oesophagitis, when oral therapy is not possible
- Peptic and duodenal ulcers
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and other conditions of pathological acid hypersecretion
- Prevention and management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and stress ulcer prophylaxis in hospitalised patients
