Oral acid suppressants
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H2-receptor antagonists

Drug name Standard dose Cost
Randitidine (Zantac) 150-300 mg per day in 1 to 2 divided doses $0.30-0.60/day
Cimetidine (Tagamet) 200-1200 mg per day in 1 to 2 divided doses $0.60-1.20/day
Nizatadine (Axid)      150-300 mg per day in 1 to 2 divided doses $0.45-0.70/day
Famotidine (Pepcid) 20-80 mg per day in 1 to 2 divided doses $0.60-2.00/day

 

Proton pump inhibitors

Drug name Standard dose Cost
Rabeprazole (Pariet) 20 mg per day $0.75/day
Omeprazole (Losec, Prilosec) 20 mg per day for 4 weeks $1.00/day
Pantoprazole (Pantoloc, Tecta, Protonix) 40 mg per day $1.35/day
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) 15-30 mg per day for 4-8 weeks $1.50-3.00/day
Esomeprazole (Nexium) 20-40 mg per day $1.15-2.30/day

 

Prices are approximate. Last updated April 2015.