Comparing Famotidine vs Protonix
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Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome, and for the maintenance of... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
Duodenal Ulcer
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| More about Famotidine | More about Protonix (pantoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Famotidine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 174 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Protonix has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Famotidine side effects |
View all Protonix side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | Other pantoprazole brands include: 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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4 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Famotidine:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Protonix:
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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 15, 1986 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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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