Comparing Milk Of Magnesia vs Omeprazole
| Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | Omeprazole |
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| Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | Omeprazole |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Indigestion, Acne. Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | More about Omeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Milk of Magnesia has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% 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 Milk of Magnesia side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other magnesium hydroxide brands include: Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | 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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N/A |
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 N
Not classified
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 414 drugs are known to interact with Milk of Magnesia:
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A total of 240 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. |
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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June 20, 2003 |
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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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