Esomeprazole sodium vs. Pepcid complete: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Esomeprazole sodium and Pepcid complete. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 51,447 people who take Esomeprazole sodium and Pepcid complete, and is updated regularly.
What is Esomeprazole sodium?
Esomeprazole sodium has active ingredients of esomeprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,583 Esomeprazole sodium users. Check the latest studies of Esomeprazole sodium.
What is Pepcid complete?
Pepcid complete has active ingredients of calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 2,884 Pepcid complete users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid complete.
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51,447 people who take Esomeprazole sodium and Pepcid complete are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide)
- Esomeprazole Sodium (esomeprazole sodium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Esomeprazole Sodium:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 18.42 %
- moderate: 22.81 %
- high: 33.33 %
- very high: 25.44 %
Pepcid Complete:
- not at all: 4.07 %
- somewhat: 20.81 %
- moderate: 34.39 %
- high: 28.05 %
- very high: 12.67 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Esomeprazole sodium (3,503 reports)
- Pepcid complete (2,781 reports)
Browse all side effects of Esomeprazole sodium:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Pepcid complete:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on esomeprazole sodium and calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide (the active ingredients of Esomeprazole sodium and Pepcid complete, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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