Patients who are prescribed and take Protonix should be advised by their doctor that the medication could skew the results of blood screenings. Those who are taking drug screenings should tell the lab that they are taking the medication because it often result sin a positive THC result, which is the psychoactive compontent found in cannabis. Failing to mention taking the prescription drug could prove devastating if the drug test for employment.
Protonix may be associated with unwanted side effects, like the majority of other medications on the market today. These side effects are experienced by about 1% of those who take the medication. These side effects include but are not limited to headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and it may be associated with a greater risk of hip fractures. Patients and their doctors will need to work together closely to determine if Protonix continues to be the best course of treatment.
