Comparing Calcium Carbonate vs Pepcid
Calcium carbonate | Pepcid |
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Calcium carbonate | Pepcid (famotidine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Hypocalcemia, Duodenal Ulcer, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis. calcium carbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Upper GI Hemorrhage... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Calcium carbonate has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Pepcid has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: calcium carbonate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pepcid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Alcalak, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Alkets, Alkums, Ami-Lac, Amitone, Cal Oys, Cal-Gest, Cal-Mint, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Calcid, Calcitab, Calcium Concentrate, Calcium Liquid Softgel, Calcium Oyster, Calcium Oyster Shell, Caltrate, Caltro, Chooz, D-Cal, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Maalox Children's Relief, Maalox Regular Strength, Oysco 500, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Trial Antacid, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Chewy Bites Ultra Strength, Tums Chewy Delights, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Freshers, Tums Kids, Tums Regular Strength, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Sugar-Free, Tums Ultra 1000 View more | Other famotidine brands include: Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | ||||||||||||||||
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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4 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 N
Not classified
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 220 drugs are known to interact with calcium carbonate:
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A total of 296 drugs are known to interact with Pepcid:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
October 15, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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