Comparing Omeprazole vs Pylera
| Omeprazole | Pylera (bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline) |
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| Omeprazole | Pylera (bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection. Pylera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
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| More about Omeprazole | More about Pylera (bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Pylera has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 251 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Pylera side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC |
N/A |
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| 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 |
120 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with Pylera:
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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 |
September 28, 2006 |
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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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