Famotidine Alternatives Compared
| Famotidine | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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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 |
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. The risk of interactions with omeprazole is... View more |
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more |
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| More about Famotidine | More about Omeprazole | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription only |
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Famotidine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 413 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 377 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full famotidine side effects document. |
See the full omeprazole side effects document. |
See the full pantoprazole side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all famotidine prices |
View all omeprazole prices |
View all pantoprazole prices |
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| 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 | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Protonix, Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
1.5 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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 286 drugs are known to interact with famotidine:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:
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A total of 153 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 15, 1986 |
June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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