Comparing Lansoprazole vs 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 Duodenal Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer. May also be prescribed off label for Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding. View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer)
Duodenal Ulcer
NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis
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| More about Lansoprazole | More about Misoprostol | ||||||||||||||||
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Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 136 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Misoprostol has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 636 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: lansoprazole side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: misoprostol side effects in more detail. |
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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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A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with lansoprazole:
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A total of 14 drugs are known to interact with misoprostol:
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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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May 18, 2012 |
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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.
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