Prochlorperazine Alternatives Compared
Prochlorperazine | Ondansetron | Promethazine |
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Prochlorperazine | Ondansetron | Promethazine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prochlorperazine may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia, anxiety, severe nausea, and vomiting. It is associated with a wide range of side effects, including drowsiness, and is not suitable for... View more |
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 |
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More about Prochlorperazine | More about Ondansetron | More about Promethazine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prochlorperazine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 457 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 377 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: prochlorperazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: ondansetron side effects in more detail. |
See also: promethazine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Compro |
N/A |
Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 hours |
4 hours |
16 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with prochlorperazine:
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with ondansetron:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 23, 1956 |
January 04, 1991 |
March 29, 1951 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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