Comparing Metoclopramide vs Nexium
Metoclopramide | Nexium |
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Metoclopramide | Nexium (esomeprazole) |
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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
Nexium effectively heals inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract and relieves symptoms of heartburn. Nexium is available orally and as an IV preparation that may be used in adults and children... View more |
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More about Metoclopramide | More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Nexium has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: metoclopramide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nexium 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 metoclopramide prices |
View all Nexium prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gimoti, Maxolon, Reglan | Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
1.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with metoclopramide:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1980 |
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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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