Comparing Dexilant vs Prilosec
| Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | Prilosec (omeprazole) |
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| Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | Prilosec (omeprazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD. Dexilant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Barrett's Esophagus
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| More about Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | More about Prilosec (omeprazole) | ||||||||
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Dexilant has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Prilosec side effects |
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N/A |
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 154 drugs are known to interact with Dexilant:
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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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January 30, 2009 |
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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