Comparing Omeprazole vs Sildenafil
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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
Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and to reduce blood pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is taken when needed for ED and daily for PAH. A headache, stomach... View more |
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| More about Omeprazole | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Sildenafil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Omeprazole prices |
View all Sildenafil prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 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 241 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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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 |
March 27, 1998 |
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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.
Further information
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