Comparing Bacitracin / Polymyxin B Ophthalmic vs Erythromycin Ophthalmic
| Bacitracin / polymyxin b ophthalmic | Erythromycin ophthalmic |
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| Bacitracin / polymyxin b ophthalmic | Erythromycin ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hordeolum, Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Blepharoconjunctivitis, Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis. Bacitracin / polymyxin b ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Erythromycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
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Bacitracin / polymyxin b ophthalmic has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| AK-Poly-Bac, Polycin |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease 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 16, 1974 |
June 29, 1964 |
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1 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.
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