Comparing Pantoprazole vs Prilosec OTC
| Pantoprazole | Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) |
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| Pantoprazole | Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) |
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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, Indigestion. Prilosec OTC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pantoprazole | More about Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Prilosec OTC has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Prilosec OTC side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Protonix, Protonix IV | Other omeprazole brands include: Omesec, Prilosec | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1.5 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Prilosec OTC:
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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. |
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 |
June 20, 2003 |
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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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