Comparing Losartan vs Omeprazole
| Losartan | Omeprazole |
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| Losartan | Omeprazole |
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Prescription only
Losartan works on a hormone called angiotensin II to lower blood pressure and may also improve kidney function in some people. People being initiated on losartan should be adequately rehydrated and... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more |
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| More about Losartan | More about Omeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Losartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 578 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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 Losartan side effects |
View all Omeprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Arbli, Cozaar | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.4 hours |
1.5 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 326 drugs are known to interact with Losartan:
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A total of 241 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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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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April 14, 1995 |
June 20, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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