Compare Nexium vs Prevacid

Compare Nexium

vs Prevacid

Compare Nexium to Prevacid. To make a decision about Nexium vs Prevacid, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Nexium or Prevacid

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Uses of Nexium

Nexium is also known by the generic name Esomeprazole Magnesium

USES:
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Esomeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Uses of Prevacid

Prevacid is also known by the generic name Lansoprazole

USES:
Lansoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Lansoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter lansoprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away.

For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.

Nexium and Prevacid Have 13 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid.

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Nexium Has 22 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Prevacid

Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Thyroid Gland - Goiter is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Infection due to the Candida Fungus - Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Unconsciousness Resulting from Liver Cell Deterioration - Hepatic Coma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Atrophic Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

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Prevacid Has 24 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Nexium

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach and Intestinal Infection caused by the Fungus Candida - Gastrointestinal Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune Response - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Lung Fibrosis - Pulmonary Fibrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Change in Appetite - Appetite Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Increased Pressure in Eyes - Glaucoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Allergies Affecting the Sinuses, Nose or Throat - Upper Respiratory Hypersensitivity Reaction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Ulcerated Colon - Ulcerative Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

Critical Seriousness - Cough is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid.

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Nexium and Prevacid Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Nexium and Prevacid. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Nexium and Prevacid.

Nexium Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Prevacid

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid. Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Nexium but not Prevacid. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Nexium and Prevacid.

Prevacid Has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Prevacid

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prevacid but not Nexium.

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prevacid but not Nexium.

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prevacid but not Nexium.

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prevacid but not Nexium.

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Nexium and Prevacid Treat 13 Conditions in Common

Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum - Upper GI Bleed is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Inflammation of the Esophagus with Erosion - Erosive Esophagitis is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Stomach Ulcer from Aspirin/Ibuprofen-Like Drugs Prevention - Prevention of NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori - Duodenal Ulcer due to H. Pylori is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Reflux is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Medication Treatment for Healing Erosive Esophagitis - Maintenance of Healing Erosive Esophagitis is treated by both Nexium and Prevacid.

Nexium has 5 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Nexium.

Nexium Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Nexium.

Contraindication Warnings

Atrophic Gastritis is a contraindication of Nexium.

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Nexium.

Hypomagnesemia - Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood is a contraindication of Nexium.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Nexium.

Prevacid has 4 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Prevacid.

Prevacid Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Prevacid.

Contraindication Warnings

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Prevacid.

Hypomagnesemia - Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood is a contraindication of Prevacid.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Prevacid.

Nexium - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, extreme sweating, blurred vision, or unusually fast heartbeat.

Prevacid - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.