Ondansetron Alternatives Compared
Ondansetron | Promethazine | Metoclopramide |
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Prescription only
Ondansetron may be used for the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting but it may cause constipation or a headache. Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Gastroenteritis, Alcohol Use Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
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 |
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More about Ondansetron | More about Promethazine | More about Metoclopramide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 486 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 381 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: ondansetron side effects in more detail. |
See also: promethazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: metoclopramide side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | Gimoti, Maxolon, Reglan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
16 hours |
8 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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 349 drugs are known to interact with ondansetron:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with metoclopramide:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 04, 1991 |
March 29, 1951 |
December 30, 1980 |
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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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