Comparing Bethanechol vs Pantoprazole
Bethanechol | Pantoprazole |
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Bethanechol | Pantoprazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Retention, GERD, Abdominal Distension. bethanechol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Bethanechol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: bethanechol side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Duvoid, Myotonachol, Urecholine | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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. |
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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 59 drugs are known to interact with bethanechol:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 12, 1948 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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.
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