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My father had an angiography. His doctor prescribed tab PAN 40 including MET XL, Ecosprin, Rosuvas, Telma 40. All medicines are related either the symptoms of high BP or stroke except the PAN 40 (this medicine is related to stomach disease) why this medicine is prescribed to my father? please explain it to me.
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Dear Lybrateuser, - Pan 40 is a proton pump inhibitor which is used for acidity, since your father is on various medicines they can cause acidity problem, a tablet of Pan 40 will prevent the acidity.
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Pan 40 is an antacid, many medicine cause acidity pan 40 is given to prevent acidity.
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