Comparing Nexium vs Rabeprazole
Nexium | Rabeprazole |
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Nexium (esomeprazole) | Rabeprazole |
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Prescription only
Nexium effectively heals inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract and relieves symptoms of heartburn. Nexium is available orally and as an IV preparation that may be used in adults and children... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, GERD, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. rabeprazole may... View more |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Erosive Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
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More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | More about Rabeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Nexium has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Rabeprazole has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Nexium side effects in more detail. |
See also: rabeprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nexium prices |
View all rabeprazole prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | Aciphex, Aciphex Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
2 hours |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 200 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with rabeprazole:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
August 19, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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