Sucralfate Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Sucralfate is used to treat duodenal ulcers. It appears to act directly on the ulcer, coating it with a protective film, and side effects are minimal. Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more |
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 |
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| More about Sucralfate | More about Omeprazole | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sucralfate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 236 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: sucralfate side effects in more detail. |
See also: omeprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: pantoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all omeprazole prices |
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| Carafate | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Protonix, Protonix 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
1.5 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with sucralfate:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with pantoprazole:
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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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October 30, 1981 |
June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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.
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