Comparing Cimetidine vs Pantoprazole
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Erosive Esophagitis, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux... 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 Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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| More about Cimetidine | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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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View all Cimetidine side effects |
View all Pantoprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Protonix, 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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2.5 hours |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 486 drugs are known to interact with Cimetidine:
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A total of 182 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:
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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. |
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 |
February 02, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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