Comparing Esomeprazole vs Sucralfate
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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 only
Sucralfate is used to treat duodenal ulcers. It appears to act directly on the ulcer, coating it with a protective film, and side effects are minimal. Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal... View more |
Related suggestions Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis
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Esomeprazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 276 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Sucralfate has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 242 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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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 |
N/A |
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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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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Esomeprazole:
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Sucralfate:
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October 20, 2006 |
October 30, 1981 |
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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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