Comparing Bacitracin Topical vs Polysporin Ophthalmic
| Bacitracin topical | Polysporin Ophthalmic (bacitracin / polymyxin b) |
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| Bacitracin topical | Polysporin Ophthalmic (bacitracin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Bacitracin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Hordeolum, Blepharitis, Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis, Blepharoconjunctivitis. Polysporin Ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Bacitracin topical | More about (bacitracin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Bacitracin topical has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Polysporin Ophthalmic has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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View all Bacitracin topical side effects |
View all Polysporin Ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other bacitracin / polymyxin b brands include: AK-Poly-Bac, Polycin | ||||||||
| 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 N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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