Comparing Lansoprazole vs Vimovo
| Lansoprazole | Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) |
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| Lansoprazole | Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) |
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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 Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis. Vimovo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis
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| More about Lansoprazole | More about Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 143 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Vimovo has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Lansoprazole side effects |
View all Vimovo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
15 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with Lansoprazole:
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A total of 585 drugs are known to interact with Vimovo:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 10, 1995 |
April 30, 2010 |
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N/A |
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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