Comparing Pantoprazole vs Aluminum Hydroxide
Pantoprazole | Aluminum hydroxide |
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Pantoprazole | Aluminum hydroxide |
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Prescription only
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, GERD, Hyperphosphatemia, Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. aluminum hydroxide may... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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More about Pantoprazole | More about Aluminum hydroxide | ||||||||||||||||
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Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 427 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: aluminum hydroxide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all pantoprazole prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Protonix, Protonix IV | Aloh-Gel, Alternagel, Alu-Cap, Alu-Tab, Amphojel, Dialume | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with aluminum hydroxide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
February 02, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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