Comparing Escitalopram vs Omeprazole
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Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more |
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| More about Escitalopram | More about Omeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3988 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 501 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Escitalopram side effects |
View all Omeprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lexapro | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
1.5 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 709 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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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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August 14, 2002 |
June 20, 2003 |
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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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