Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide Alternatives Compared
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Indigestion, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis. aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more |
Prescription only
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more |
Related suggestions Duodenal Ulcer
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 491 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 427 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide side effects in more detail. |
See also: omeprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Alamag, ConRx AR, Maldroxal, Mylanta Ultimate Strength, Rulox 1 | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Protonix, Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:
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A total of 166 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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