Comparing Prilosec vs Tagamet
| Prilosec (omeprazole) | Tagamet (cimetidine) |
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| Prilosec (omeprazole) | Tagamet (cimetidine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Tagamet... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Prilosec (omeprazole) | More about (cimetidine) | |
| 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. |
Tagamet has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Tagamet side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other omeprazole brands include: Omesec, Prilosec OTC | Other cimetidine brands include: Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | |
| 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 |
2.5 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 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 484 drugs are known to interact with Tagamet:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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September 14, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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