Comparing Famotidine vs Pantoprazole
Famotidine | Pantoprazole |
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Famotidine | Pantoprazole |
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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 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 |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: famotidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all famotidine prices |
View all pantoprazole prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 300 drugs are known to interact with famotidine:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
October 15, 1986 |
February 02, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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