Comparing Pantoprazole vs Pepcid Complete
| Pantoprazole | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) |
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| Pantoprazole | Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium 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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD. Pepcid Complete may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pantoprazole | More about Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide) | ||||||||
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Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Pepcid Complete has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Pantoprazole side effects |
View all Pepcid Complete side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Protonix, Protonix IV | Other calcium carbonate / famotidine / magnesium hydroxide brands include: Acid Controller Complete, Acid Controller Complete Dual Action, Acid Reducer Plus Antacid, Complete Acid Reducer plus Antacid, Dual Action Complete, Dual-Action Acid Controller Complete, Duo Fusion, Tums Dual Action | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
N/A |
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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 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 | |||||||||
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A total of 184 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Pepcid Complete:
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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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February 02, 2000 |
October 16, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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Further information
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