Comparing Alrex vs Lotemax
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| Alrex (loteprednol) | Lotemax (loteprednol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Iritis, Cyclitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Alrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Iritis, Cyclitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Lotemax may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
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| More about Alrex (loteprednol) | More about Lotemax (loteprednol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alrex has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Lotemax has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Alrex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lotemax side effects in more detail. |
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| Other loteprednol brands include: Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM | Other loteprednol brands include: Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax SM | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 42 drugs are known to interact with Alrex:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Lotemax:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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April 15, 2011 |
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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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