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Pantoprazole (Protonix)

Pantoprazole reduces stomach acid production, used for GERD, ulcers, and acid-related disorders.

First FDA approval2000-05-01
Generic availableYes · 29 mfrs
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$499.9M in CY2024 Part D spend39.0M claims · 12.4M beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.035/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.035
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.035
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema12 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Pantoprazole used for?

Pantoprazole reduces stomach acid production, used for GERD, ulcers, and acid-related disorders.

Is there a generic for Pantoprazole?

Yes. 42 ANDAs filed at FDA, 29 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Pantoprazole?

Across 329 Part D plans, Pantoprazole averages $0.035/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.035/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.035/unit.

Is Pantoprazole on the FDA shortage list?

No. Pantoprazole is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

8 additional drug-specific questions are indexed in the page's FAQPage schema for search engines and LLM crawlers, beyond what renders visually above. View page source for the complete JSON-LD.

Same class. Different math.

Proton Pump Inhibitor6 alternatives in D1
01
Dexlansoprazole
Brand: Dexilant
$4.21Lowest NADAC
4Generic mfrs
$361.2MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Esomeprazole
Brand: NEXIUM
$0.139Lowest NADAC
4Generic mfrs
$44,416CY24 Part D spend
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03
Lansoprazole
Brand: Prevacid
$0.108Lowest NADAC
13Generic mfrs
$83.6MCY24 Part D spend
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04
Lansoprazole Dr
Proton Pump Inhibitor
$0.108Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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05
Omeprazole
Brand: Prilosec
$0.029Lowest NADAC
13Generic mfrs
$516.8MCY24 Part D spend
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06
Omeprazole Sodium Bicarbonate
Proton Pump Inhibitor
$0.483Lowest NADAC
8Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.