Comparing Metoclopramide vs Reglan
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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 Gastroparesis, Migraine, GERD, Lactation Augmentation, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative, Radiographic Exam, Small Intestine... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
Nausea/Vomiting
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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| More about Metoclopramide | More about Reglan (metoclopramide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Metoclopramide has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 519 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% reported a negative effect. |
Reglan has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 353 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 Metoclopramide side effects |
View all Reglan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Gimoti, Maxolon, Reglan | 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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8 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Metoclopramide:
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Reglan:
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December 30, 1980 |
December 30, 1980 |
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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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