Focalgin-B Alternatives Compared
| Focalgin-B (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) | Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | Doxylamine / pyridoxine |
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| Focalgin-B (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) | Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | Doxylamine / pyridoxine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy. Focalgin-B may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy, Nausea/Vomiting. Diclegis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy, Nausea/Vomiting. Doxylamine / pyridoxine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy
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| More about (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) | More about Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | More about Doxylamine / pyridoxine | ||||||||
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Diclegis has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Doxylamine / pyridoxine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine brands include: B-Nexa, Zingiber | Other doxylamine / pyridoxine brands include: Bonjesta | Bonjesta, Diclegis | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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12.5 hours |
12.5 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. |
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
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Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Focalgin-B:
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Diclegis:
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Doxylamine / pyridoxine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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April 08, 2013 |
July 30, 1956 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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