Comparing Omeprazole vs Pepcid Complete
| Omeprazole | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) |
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| Omeprazole | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD. Pepcid Complete may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Omeprazole | More about Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 502 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Pepcid Complete has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Omeprazole side effects |
View all Pepcid Complete side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Other calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide brands include: Acid Controller Complete, Acid Controller Complete Dual Action, Acid Reducer Plus Antacid, Complete Acid Reducer plus Antacid, Dual Action Complete, Dual-Action Acid Controller Complete, Duo Fusion, Tums Dual Action | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Pepcid Complete:
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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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June 20, 2003 |
October 16, 2000 |
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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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