Comparing Esomeprazole vs Omeprazole
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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
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 |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Erosive Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Popular comparisons
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| More about Esomeprazole | More about Omeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 499 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 Esomeprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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 |
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 216 drugs are known to interact with Esomeprazole:
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A total of 242 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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October 20, 2006 |
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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Further information
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