Comparing Metoclopramide vs Rizatriptan

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Metoclopramide

Rizatriptan

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 Migraine, Headache. Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Rizatriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 338 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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.

Anxiety (35.3%)
Nausea (13.9%)
Restlessness (13.3%)
Tremors (12.9%)
Panic attacks (12.3%)
Depression (7.7%)
Vomiting (6.7%)

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Drowsiness (11.8%)
Nausea (9.5%)
Tiredness (7.7%)
Dizziness (6.5%)
Sleepy (5.3%)
Pain (3.6%)
Anxiety (2.7%)

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Drug Class

Antimigraine agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$0.18
Cost^*	$17.56

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Quantity	12 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$1.52 - $10.56
Cost^*	$18.19 - $126.67

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Dosage Forms

Injectable solution
Oral syrup
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

8 hours

6 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

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.

Drug Interactions

A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Metoclopramide:

53 major drug interactions (207 brand and generic names)
300 moderate drug interactions (1494 brand and generic names)
11 minor drug interactions (417 brand and generic names)

A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Rizatriptan:

71 major drug interactions (292 brand and generic names)
29 moderate drug interactions (161 brand and generic names)
56 minor drug interactions (345 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of metoclopramide such as dizziness... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 30, 1980

June 29, 1998

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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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