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Meclizine vs Promethazine

Compare Meclizine and Promethazine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

MeclizinePromethazine
Drug classAntiemeticPhenothiazine
Used to treatMotion sickness, VertigoAllergic conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis, Motion sickness, Nausea, Pain, Postoperative complications, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial, Urticaria, Vomiting
Generic priceFrom $0.031 each, about $0.94 for 30 (12.5 mg caplet)From $0.045 each, about $1.36 for 30 (25 mg tablet); other forms from $0.042 per mL (6.25 mg/5 mL solution)
Brand priceNo brand price listedNo brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed