Famotidine Alternatives Compared
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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 |
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 |
Prescription only
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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Famotidine has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 481 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 421 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: famotidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: omeprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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View all famotidine prices |
View all omeprazole 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 291 drugs are known to interact with famotidine:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:
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A total of 163 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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October 15, 1986 |
June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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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