Comparing Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets vs Pepcid Complete
Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate) | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) |
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Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate) | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Indigestion. Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD. Pepcid Complete may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate) | More about Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Pepcid Complete has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | ||
View all Pepcid Complete side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
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Other calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide brands include: Acid Controller Complete, Acid Controller Complete Dual Action, Acid Reducer Plus Antacid, Complete Acid Reducer plus Antacid, Dual Action Complete, Dual-Action Acid Controller Complete, Duo Fusion, Tums Dual Action | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets:
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Pepcid Complete:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
December 09, 1983 |
October 16, 2000 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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