Comparing Methergine vs Gabapentin
Methergine | Gabapentin |
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Methergine (methylergonovine) | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postpartum Bleeding, Migraine. Methergine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
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More about Methergine (methylergonovine) | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methergine has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2518 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Methergine side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methergine prices |
View all gabapentin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3.3 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Methergine:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 19, 1946 |
December 30, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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