Comparing Prilosec OTC vs Tagamet
| Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) | Tagamet (cimetidine) |
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| Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) | Tagamet (cimetidine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Indigestion. Prilosec OTC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Tagamet... View more |
Related suggestions Indigestion
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| More about Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) | More about (cimetidine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Tagamet has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Prilosec OTC side effects |
View all Tagamet side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Other omeprazole brands include: Omesec, Prilosec | Other cimetidine brands include: Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
2.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Prilosec OTC:
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A total of 492 drugs are known to interact with Tagamet:
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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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June 20, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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