Compare Prilosec vs Tums

Compare Prilosec

vs Tums

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

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Uses of Prilosec

Prilosec is also known by the generic name Omeprazole Magnesium

Prilosec is also known by the generic name Omeprazole

USES:
Omeprazole 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. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Uses of Tums

Tums is also known by the generic name Calcium Carbonate

USES:
This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion. It is an antacid that works by lowering the amount of acid in the stomach.

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 names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.

Prilosec and Tums Have 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

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Prilosec Has 29 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Tums

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Increase of White Blood Cells - Leukocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Fungal Infection of the Esophagus - Esophageal Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Sudden Blindness and Pain Upon Moving the Eye - Optic Neuritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Atrophic Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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Tums Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Prilosec

Critical Seriousness - Alkalosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Impacted Stool - Fecal Impaction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Swollen Ankles or Feet - Swelling of Ankles or Feet is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums.

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Prilosec and Tums Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Prilosec Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Tums

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums. Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prilosec but not Tums. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Prilosec and Tums.

Tums Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Tums

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tums but not Prilosec. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Prilosec and Tums.

Prilosec and Tums Treat 0 Conditions in Common

Prilosec has 5 Condition Contraindications

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

Prilosec Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Contraindication Warnings

Atrophic Gastritis is a contraindication of Prilosec.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Prilosec.

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Prilosec.

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

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Prilosec.

Tums has 8 Condition Contraindications

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

Tums Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Hypercalcemia - High Amount of Calcium in the Blood is a contraindication of Tums.

Hyperparathyroidism - Increased Activity of the Parathyroid Gland is a contraindication of Tums.

Osteolytic Neoplasm - Tumor that Dissolves Bone is a contraindication of Tums.

Sarcoidosis is a contraindication of Tums.

Relative Contraindications

Constipation - Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements is a contraindication of Tums.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Tums.

Kidney Stone is a contraindication of Tums.

Contraindication Warnings

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Tums.

Prilosec - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, unusual sweating, blurred vision, unusually fast heartbeat.

Tums - Symptoms of overdose may include
nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, mental/mood changes, headache, weakness, dizziness.

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.