Esomeprazole vs Omeprazole
Compare Esomeprazole and Omeprazole side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Esomeprazole | Omeprazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Proton Pump Inhibitor | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Acid reflux (GERD), Duodenal ulcer, Esophagitis, H. pylori infection, Heartburn, Zollinger-ellison syndrome | Acid reflux (GERD), Duodenal ulcer, Esophagitis, H. pylori infection, Heartburn, Stomach ulcer, Zollinger-ellison syndrome |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.65 for 30 (40 mg capsule (Mag DR)); other forms from $4.00 per item (20 mg packet (DR)) | From $0.029 each, about $0.88 for 30 (20 mg capsule (DR)) |
| Brand price | Nexium: from $8.78 each, about $263 for 30 (20 mg capsule (DR)); other forms from $9.13 per item (40 mg packet (DR)) | Prilosec: from $14.75 per item (2.5 mg suspension (DR)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 46% less than the brand | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |