Comparing Nexium vs Ranitidine
Nexium (esomeprazole) | Ranitidine |
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Nexium (esomeprazole) | Ranitidine |
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Prescription only
Nexium is an acid-suppressing agent used to treat conditions associated with excessive stomach acid production, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and stomach ulcers. Nexium is available orally... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Ranitidine was an acid-suppressing agent that was used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders, including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. Headaches were the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis
Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
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More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | More about Ranitidine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Nexium has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Ranitidine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 163 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Nexium side effects |
View all Ranitidine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
1.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with Ranitidine:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
June 09, 1983 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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