EC Pan Tablet 10 s belongs to the class of drugs known as Proton pump inhibitor which reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes It treats gastroesophageal reflexux disease GERD stomach ulcer Zollinger Ellison syndrome overproduction of acid due to pancreatic tumour duodenal ulcer gastric ulcer and Crohn s Disease associated Ulcers EC Pan Tablet 10 s helps in reducing the stomach acid by blocking the actions of an enzyme H K ATPase or gastric proton pump This proton pump lies in the cells of the stomach wall responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion damaging tissues in the food pipe stomach and duodenum EC Pan Tablet 10 s prevents the release of stomach acid and relieves symptoms of food pipe lining inflammation esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflexux disease GERD or heartburn