Comparing Rabeprazole vs Ranitidine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, GERD, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Rabeprazole may... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Ranitidine was an acid-suppressing agent that was used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders, including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. Headaches were the most common side... View more |
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Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Rabeprazole | More about Ranitidine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Rabeprazole has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Ranitidine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 163 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Rabeprazole side effects |
View all Ranitidine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aciphex, Aciphex Sprinkle | Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 185 drugs are known to interact with Rabeprazole:
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A total of 149 drugs are known to interact with Ranitidine:
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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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August 19, 1999 |
June 09, 1983 |
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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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