Comparing Maxolon vs Promethazine
| Maxolon (metoclopramide) | Promethazine |
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| Maxolon (metoclopramide) | Promethazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gastroparesis, Migraine, GERD, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative, Radiographic Exam, Small Intestine Intubation. Maxolon may also... 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 |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
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| More about (metoclopramide) | More about Promethazine | ||||||||
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Maxolon has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 389 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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View all Maxolon side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other metoclopramide brands include: Gimoti, Reglan | Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | ||||||||
| 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 |
16 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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Maxolon:
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A total of 688 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 29, 1951 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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