Comparing Prevacid vs Zegerid
| Prevacid (lansoprazole) | Zegerid (omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate) |
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| Prevacid (lansoprazole) | Zegerid (omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate) |
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Prescription only
Prevacid decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. Prevacid, like other PPIs, should only be used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Duodenal Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer. Zegerid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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| More about Prevacid (lansoprazole) | More about Zegerid (omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prevacid has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Zegerid has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% 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 Prevacid side effects |
View all Zegerid side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other lansoprazole brands include: Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab | Other omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate brands include: Konvomep, Zegerid OTC | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
3.2 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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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 206 drugs are known to interact with Prevacid:
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A total of 325 drugs are known to interact with Zegerid:
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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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May 10, 1995 |
June 15, 2004 |
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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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