Comparing Carafate vs Protonix
| Carafate (sucralfate) | Protonix (pantoprazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Stomach Ulcer, Stomatitis, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis. Carafate may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome, and for the maintenance of... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
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| More about Carafate (sucralfate) | More about Protonix (pantoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Carafate has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Protonix has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other pantoprazole brands include: Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Carafate:
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Protonix:
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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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October 30, 1981 |
February 02, 2000 |
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1 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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Further information
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