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Zingiber (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) Doxylamine / pyridoxine
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Zingiber (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) Doxylamine / pyridoxine
Prescription only

Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy. Zingiber may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy, Nausea/Vomiting. Diclegis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy, Nausea/Vomiting. Doxylamine / pyridoxine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Diclegis has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

Doxylamine / pyridoxine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic
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Quantity 100 delayed release tablet
Strength 10 mg-10 mg
Per unit* $2.88
Cost* $287.56

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Quantity 100 delayed release tablet
Strength 10 mg-10 mg
Per unit* $2.15
Cost* $215.00

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Dosage Forms

N/A
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral delayed release tablet
Brand Names
Other calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine brands include: B-Nexa, Focalgin-B Other doxylamine / pyridoxine brands include: Bonjesta Bonjesta, Diclegis
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

12.5 hours

12.5 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
N
Category N Not classified
A
Category A Studies show no risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
A
Category A Studies show no risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with Zingiber:

  • 9 major drug interactions (49 brand and generic names)
  • 192 moderate drug interactions (773 brand and generic names)
  • 16 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)

A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Diclegis:

  • 19 major drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)
  • 299 moderate drug interactions (1339 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Doxylamine / pyridoxine:

  • 19 major drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)
  • 299 moderate drug interactions (1339 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with folic acid. Excessive consumption of... View more
  • Calcium absorption may be increased by taking it with food. However, foods high in oxalic acid... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of doxylamine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of doxylamine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

April 08, 2013

July 30, 1956
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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Professional Resources
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