Comparing Diclegis vs Ondansetron
| Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | Ondansetron |
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| Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | Ondansetron |
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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
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, Nausea/Vomiting -... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
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| More about Diclegis (doxylamine / pyridoxine) | More about Ondansetron | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 496 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other doxylamine / pyridoxine brands include: Bonjesta |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12.5 hours |
4 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category A
Studies show no risk
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 320 drugs are known to interact with Diclegis:
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A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Ondansetron:
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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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April 08, 2013 |
January 04, 1991 |
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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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