Comparing Aciphex vs Prilosec
| Aciphex (rabeprazole) | Prilosec (omeprazole) |
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| Aciphex (rabeprazole) | Prilosec (omeprazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, GERD, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Aciphex may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prilosec decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. The risk of interactions with Prilosec is... View more |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Aciphex (rabeprazole) | More about Prilosec (omeprazole) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Aciphex has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Prilosec has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Aciphex side effects |
View all Prilosec side effects |
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| Other rabeprazole brands include: Aciphex Sprinkle | Other omeprazole brands include: Omesec, Prilosec OTC | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
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 185 drugs are known to interact with Aciphex:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Prilosec:
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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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August 19, 1999 |
September 14, 1989 |
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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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