Comparing Pantoprazole vs Esomeprazole
Pantoprazole | Esomeprazole |
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Pantoprazole | Esomeprazole |
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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
Esomeprazole effectively heals inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract and relieves symptoms of heartburn. Esomeprazole is usually only taken short term, as long-term use of proton pump... View more |
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More about Pantoprazole | More about Esomeprazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Esomeprazole has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 267 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: esomeprazole 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 |
View all esomeprazole prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Protonix, Protonix IV | Nexium, Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
1.5 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 200 drugs are known to interact with esomeprazole:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 02, 2000 |
October 20, 2006 |
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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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