Comparing Dexilant vs Protonix
Dexilant | Protonix |
|
---|
Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | Protonix (pantoprazole) |
|
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erosive Esophagitis, Barrett's Esophagus, GERD. Dexilant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Protonix is used for the treatment of conditions associated with excessive acid production in the esophagus and stomach. Long-term use may be associated with magnesium and vitamin B12 deficiency and... View more |
Related suggestions Erosive Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Popular comparisons
|
|||||||||||||||
More about Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | More about Protonix (pantoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dexilant has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Protonix has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Dexilant side effects in more detail. |
See also: Protonix side effects in more detail. |
||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dexilant prices |
View all Protonix prices |
||||||||||||||||
Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other pantoprazole brands include: 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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
1 hour |
||||||||||||||||
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with Dexilant:
|
A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Protonix:
|
||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2009 |
February 02, 2000 |
||||||||||||||||
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.