Comparing Lansoprazole vs Misoprostol
| Lansoprazole | Misoprostol |
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| Lansoprazole | Misoprostol |
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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, Stomach Ulcer, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding. Misoprostol may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis
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| More about Lansoprazole | More about Misoprostol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Misoprostol has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 716 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Lansoprazole prices |
View all Misoprostol prices |
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| Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab | Cytotec | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1.7 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 188 drugs are known to interact with Lansoprazole:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 10, 1995 |
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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.
Further information
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