Comparing Esomeprazole vs Famotidine
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Prescription and OTC
Esomeprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis, heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD, hypersecretory conditions such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, to reduce the risk of... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis
Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
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| More about Esomeprazole | More about Famotidine | ||||||||||||||||
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Esomeprazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 274 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% 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 Esomeprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Nexium, Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
4 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 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 216 drugs are known to interact with Esomeprazole:
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A total of 314 drugs are known to interact with Famotidine:
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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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October 20, 2006 |
October 15, 1986 |
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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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