Comparing Compazine vs Reglan
| Compazine (prochlorperazine) | Reglan (metoclopramide) |
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| Compazine (prochlorperazine) | Reglan (metoclopramide) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Anxiety, Psychosis. Compazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gastroparesis, Migraine, GERD, Lactation Augmentation, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative, Radiographic Exam, Small Intestine... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
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| More about Compazine (prochlorperazine) | More about Reglan (metoclopramide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Compazine has an average rating of 2.2 out of 10 from a total of 298 ratings on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 85% reported a negative effect. |
Reglan has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 355 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 66% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Compazine side effects |
View all Reglan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other prochlorperazine brands include: Compro | Other metoclopramide brands include: Gimoti, Maxolon | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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23 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 686 drugs are known to interact with Compazine:
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Reglan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 23, 1956 |
December 30, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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