Comparing Omeprazole vs Prevacid OTC
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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 Barrett's Esophagus, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Aspiration Pneumonia, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Multiple Endocrine Adenomas... View more |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Omeprazole | More about Prevacid OTC (lansoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Prevacid OTC has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Prevacid OTC side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Omeprazole prices |
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| Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Other lansoprazole brands include: Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid SoluTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1.7 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with Prevacid OTC:
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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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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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