Assuming that your doctor prescribed it for you, he/she should have told you what it was for.
If not, give your doctor a call and ask. It's a completely reasonable question.
If it's not your prescription, then any pharmacist at any chain drugstore might answer your question.
But leave the pills alone.
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Pantoprazole Sodium 40 mg, aka Protonix, Protonix 40, Panto IV(Canada) or Pantoloc(Canada), sometimes has side effects including, but not limited to: migraines, headache, insomnia, anxiety, asthenia, increased dizziness, hypertonia, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, confusion, hypokinesia, speech disorder, increased salivation, tinnitus, vertigo, rash, severe dermatologic reactions (eg, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), pharyngitis, rhinitis, blurred vision, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, eructation, constipation, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, GI disorder, vomiting, pancreatitis, rectal disorder, urinary frequency, UTI, interstitial nephritis, pancytopenia, abnormal LFTs, increased ALT, hepatocellular damage leading to jaundice and hepatic failure, elevated CPK, injection site reactions(including abscess, thrombophlebitis), hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, arthralgia, back pain, neck pain, bronchitis, cough, dyspnea, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, chest pain, flu syndrome, infection, pain, anaphylaxis, angioedema, rhabdomyolysis
The medication Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. It is used as a short term treatment for erosion and ulcers in the esophagus caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease.