<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My husband can only take this particular generic of protonix40mg. any other he gets sick, has these episodes that last 8 - 12 hrs. I have searched 26 pharmacies in my area, say its discontinued.Please can u tell me where I can find Pantaprozole DR 40mg., NDC: 0000-0434-02. Im trying not to have to afford the name brand if I can help it...but I will... 0000 zip code Louisiana  <response>: Hello friend, Thank you for posting your query through Chat Doctor. Since you have posted this query in the alternative medicine category I am answering. I am a Homeopath and so the Chat Doctor. Proton ix sodium 40 mg or Pantoprazole not pantoprazole 40 mg. as I have understood, is a slow releasing antacid, of the conventional medicine used for relieving heart burn, by inhibiting the release of HY 