Protonix IV Alternatives Compared
| Protonix IV | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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| Protonix IV (pantoprazole) | Omeprazole | Pantoprazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed areas of gastrointestinal tissue. The risk of interactions with omeprazole... View more |
Prescription only
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more |
Related suggestions Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Stomach Ulcer
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Protonix IV (pantoprazole) | More about Omeprazole | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Protonix IV has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 431 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other pantoprazole brands include: Protonix | Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Protonix, Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1.5 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Protonix IV:
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A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with Omeprazole:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:
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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. |
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 |
June 20, 2003 |
February 02, 2000 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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