Comparing Cholestyramine vs Pantoprazole
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. May also be prescribed... 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 Dumping Syndrome
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| More about Cholestyramine | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 405 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cholestyramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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View all cholestyramine prices |
View all pantoprazole prices |
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| Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | 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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2 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 132 drugs are known to interact with cholestyramine:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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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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N/A |
February 02, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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