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Omeperazole 20 mg daily or rentidine 300 mg twice a day , which dose is stronger?
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Can't compare: These medications have different mechanisms of action and can't be compared as to strength. Ranitidine does have a faster onset of action, however.
Answered 12/6/2019
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