Comparing Gaviscon Extra Strength vs Lansoprazole
| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Lansoprazole |
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| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Lansoprazole |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Indigestion. Gaviscon Extra Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Lansoprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. Lansoprazole, like other PPIs, should only... View more |
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| More about Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | More about Lansoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Gaviscon Extra Strength has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 143 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Gaviscon Extra Strength side effects |
View all Lansoprazole side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate brands include: Acid Gone, Acid Gone Extra Strength, Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid, Genaton | Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
1.7 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 N
Not classified
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 256 drugs are known to interact with Gaviscon Extra Strength:
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Lansoprazole:
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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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May 10, 1995 |
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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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