Comparing Gaviscon-2 vs Nexium
| Gaviscon-2 (alginic acid / aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate) | Nexium (esomeprazole) |
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| Gaviscon-2 (alginic acid / aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate) | Nexium (esomeprazole) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Indigestion. Gaviscon-2 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nexium is an acid-suppressing agent used to treat conditions associated with excessive stomach acid production, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and stomach ulcers. Nexium is available orally... View more |
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Nexium has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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| Other alginic acid / aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate brands include: Acid Gone Antacid, Alenic Alka Tablet, Genaton Chewable | Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Gaviscon-2:
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A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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N/A |
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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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