Comparing Cimetidine vs Prevacid OTC
Cimetidine | Prevacid OTC |
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Cimetidine | Prevacid OTC (lansoprazole) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Human Papilloma Virus... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Duodenal Ulcer, Aspiration Pneumonia, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Multiple Endocrine Adenomas... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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More about Cimetidine | More about Prevacid OTC (lansoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Prevacid OTC has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prevacid OTC side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cimetidine prices |
View all Prevacid OTC prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Other lansoprazole brands include: Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid SoluTab | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.5 hours |
1.7 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 461 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Prevacid OTC:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 16, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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