Comparing Nexium vs Prilosec
| Nexium (esomeprazole) | Prilosec (omeprazole) |
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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
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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| More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | More about Prilosec (omeprazole) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||
View all Nexium side effects |
View all Prilosec side effects |
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| Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | 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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1.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 214 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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