Cimetidine Alternatives Compared
| Cimetidine | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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| Cimetidine | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI... View more |
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. The risk of interactions with omeprazole is... View more |
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 |
Choose a suggestion below Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer)
Duodenal Ulcer
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| More about Cimetidine | More about Omeprazole | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription only |
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Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 413 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 377 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full cimetidine side effects document. |
See the full omeprazole side effects document. |
See the full pantoprazole side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | 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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2.5 hours |
1.5 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. |
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 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 440 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:
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A total of 153 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. |
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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August 16, 1977 |
June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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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