Comparing Metoclopramide vs Aciphex
Metoclopramide | Aciphex |
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Metoclopramide | Aciphex (rabeprazole) |
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Prescription only
Metoclopramide may be used short-term for the treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease that is unresponsive to other medications or to treat diabetic stasis. Side effects may include sedation... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, GERD, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Aciphex may also... View more |
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More about Metoclopramide | More about Aciphex (rabeprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Metoclopramide has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 514 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% reported a negative effect. |
Aciphex has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 2% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: metoclopramide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aciphex side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all metoclopramide prices |
View all Aciphex prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gimoti, Maxolon, Reglan | Other rabeprazole brands include: Aciphex Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with metoclopramide:
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A total of 166 drugs are known to interact with Aciphex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1980 |
August 19, 1999 |
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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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