Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength Alternatives Compared
| Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength (ranitidine) | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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| Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength (ranitidine) | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for GERD. Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 (ranitidine) | More about Omeprazole | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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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 Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength side effects |
View all Omeprazole side effects |
View all Pantoprazole side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other ranitidine brands include: Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Protonix, Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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 149 drugs are known to interact with Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 181 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. |
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 |
February 02, 2000 |
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