Comparing Prilosec vs Protonix
| Prilosec (omeprazole) | Protonix (pantoprazole) |
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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 |
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 Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Prilosec (omeprazole) | More about Protonix (pantoprazole) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||
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View all Prilosec side effects |
View all Protonix side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other omeprazole brands include: Omesec, Prilosec OTC | 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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1.5 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 240 drugs are known to interact with Prilosec:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Protonix:
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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. |
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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September 14, 1989 |
February 02, 2000 |
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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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