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If you buy pantoprazole without a prescription or a doctor’s review of your symptoms, you should only take it for up to 8 weeks. This is because some stomach problems that last longer than 4 to 8 weeks should be checked out by a doctor because they could be signs of something more serious, like cancer. Pantoprazole is very good at relieving and hiding serious stomach symptoms, which may make you think you don’t need to see a doctor. Long-term use of pantoprazole has also been linked to a lack of vitamin B12, low levels of magnesium, calcium, iron, or vitamin C, and a higher risk of hip, wrist, or spine fractures. People who are older, sick, or on dialysis are more likely to get it.