Esomeprazole vs Rabeprazole
Compare Esomeprazole and Rabeprazole side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Esomeprazole | Rabeprazole | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, H. pylori infection, Heartburn, 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 $0.22 each, about $6.72 for 30 (20 mg tablet (Sod 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)) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 46% less than the brand | Not listed |