Digestive Health
The medicines in this group act on acid-related problems in the upper digestive tract, and on nausea and vomiting. Their uses include reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, erosive oesophagitis and gastroparesis.
Medicines in the Digestive Health category
Medicines in this group
- Pepcid: famotidine, used in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Zofran: ondansetron, used for nausea and vomiting
- Maxolon: metoclopramide, used for nausea, vomiting and gastroparesis
- Nexium: esomeprazole, used in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and erosive oesophagitis
- Rifaximin: rifaximin, used in hepatic encephalopathy and traveller’s diarrhoea
- Cytotec: misoprostol, used for gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and peptic ulcer prophylaxis
- Zantac: ranitidine, used in peptic ulcer disease and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Choosing safely
Famotidine and esomeprazole both cover reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease. Esomeprazole also covers erosive oesophagitis, while famotidine covers Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Ranitidine appears in reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease too. Ondansetron and metoclopramide address nausea and vomiting rather than acid, and metoclopramide is used in gastroparesis as well.
No two of these medicines are interchangeable. Side effects and interactions vary between them, so the condition being treated determines the choice, and people who already take other medicines should have interactions checked first. Pharmacy partners in India ship orders to Malaysia in discreet packaging.
Further reading
FAQ
What are digestive medicines for?
People take the digestive medicines listed here for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, zollinger-ellison syndrome, nausea and vomiting and nausea. You'll find the conditions for each medicine on its own page.
What forms do digestive medicines come in?
All of them come as tablets. Each product page shows its forms and strengths.
What digestive medicines does MayChemist carry?
There are 7 digestive medicines on MayChemist, made from 7 different active ingredients, among them famotidine, ondansetron and metoclopramide. Two to start with: Pepcid and Zofran.
How much are digestive medicines on MayChemist?
That depends on the medicine, the strength and the pack size. Every product page shows the price per tablet for each option, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs usually work out cheaper per tablet.
Payment and discounts →Which of these digestive medicines suits me?
Begin with the active ingredient; this range has 7 of them. Products with the same ingredient are the same medicine, so then compare strength, form and price per tablet. The details table on each product page covers uses, onset, side effects and interactions. If you take other medicines, are pregnant or live with a long-term condition, talk to a doctor or pharmacist first.
Do I get brand-name or generic digestive medicines?
Generic or branded generic. We only supply those, never the original maker's packs. Names like Pepcid and Zofran tell you which medicine it is; what arrives is a generic with the same active ingredient and dose. Which brand you get depends on stock.
What you will receive →Can I order digestive medicines online in Malaysia?
Pick a product, strength and pack on MayChemist and check out. Our pharmacy partners send orders from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →Last updated