Comparing Lansoprazole vs Misoprostol

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Lansoprazole

Misoprostol

Prescription and OTC

Lansoprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. Lansoprazole, like other PPIs, should only... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, Duodenal Ulcer, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Stomach Ulcer, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding. Misoprostol may also be... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

Misoprostol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 724 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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.

Headaches (8.3%)
Nausea (7.6%)
Diarrhea (6.3%)
Heart palpitations (6.3%)
Upset stomach (4.9%)
Anxiety (4.2%)
Cramps (4.2%)

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Cramps (70.9%)
Bleeding (34.9%)
Nausea (28.2%)
Pain (22.7%)
Diarrhea (20.6%)
Vomiting (12.7%)
Chills (7.5%)

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Drug Class

Proton pump inhibitors

Miscellaneous GI agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 each
Strength	15 mg
Per unit^*	$3.57
Cost^*	$106.97

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Quantity	2 tablet
Strength	200 mcg
Per unit^*	$5.34
Cost^*	$10.68

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Dosage Forms

Oral delayed release capsule
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

1.7 hours

1 hour

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.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with Lansoprazole:

22 major drug interactions (60 brand and generic names)
160 moderate drug interactions (1252 brand and generic names)
24 minor drug interactions (188 brand and generic names)

A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:

3 major drug interactions (9 brand and generic names)
5 moderate drug interactions (29 brand and generic names)
7 minor drug interactions (101 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 10, 1995

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

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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Comparing Lansoprazole vs Misoprostol

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