Comparing Nexium vs Prevacid
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Prescription only
Nexium is an acid-suppressing agent used to treat conditions associated with excessive stomach acid production, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and stomach ulcers. Nexium is available orally... View more |
Prescription only
Prevacid decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. Prevacid, like other PPIs, should only be used... View more |
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| More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | More about Prevacid (lansoprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nexium has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Prevacid has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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| Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | Other lansoprazole brands include: 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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1.5 hours |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 214 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Prevacid:
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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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N/A |
May 10, 1995 |
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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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