Metoclopramide vs. Ginger: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Metoclopramide and Ginger. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 108,340 people who take Metoclopramide and Ginger, and is updated regularly.
What is Metoclopramide?
Metoclopramide has active ingredients of metoclopramide hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 81,263 Metoclopramide users. Check the latest studies of Metoclopramide.
What is Ginger?
Ginger has active ingredients of ginger. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 2,449 Ginger users. Check the latest studies of Ginger.
108,340 people who take Metoclopramide and Ginger are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ginger (ginger)
- Metoclopramide (metoclopramide hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Metoclopramide:
- not at all: 6.09 %
- somewhat: 29.61 %
- moderate: 33.06 %
- high: 23.33 %
- very high: 7.91 %
Ginger:
- not at all: 2.33 %
- somewhat: 20.93 %
- moderate: 29.07 %
- high: 41.86 %
- very high: 5.8100000000000005 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Metoclopramide (80,817 reports)
- Ginger (2,278 reports)
Browse all side effects of Metoclopramide:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ginger:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on metoclopramide hydrochloride and ginger (the active ingredients of Metoclopramide and Ginger, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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