Comparing Lansoprazole vs Vimovo
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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 Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, 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 6.5 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. |
Vimovo has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: lansoprazole side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Vimovo side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all lansoprazole prices |
View all Vimovo prices and generic prices |
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| Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab |
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| 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 |
15 hours |
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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 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 178 drugs are known to interact with lansoprazole:
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A total of 515 drugs are known to interact with Vimovo:
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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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May 18, 2012 |
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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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