pantoprazole

English

Chemical structure of pantoprazole

Etymology

Probably from panto- +‎ -prazole (“benzimidazole derivative”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /pænˈtoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/

Noun

pantoprazole (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A benzimidazole derivative (trademark Protonix) that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₆H₁₄F₂N₃NaO₄S to treat erosive esophagitis and disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.

Hypernyms

• benzimidazole

References

• “pantoprazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.