Comparing Ceftriaxone vs Maxidex
Ceftriaxone | Maxidex |
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Ceftriaxone | Maxidex (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Edema, Iritis, Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Cyclitis, Keratitis, Uveitis. Maxidex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Maxidex has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ceftriaxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Maxidex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ceftriaxone prices |
View all Maxidex prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Ozurdex | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with ceftriaxone:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Maxidex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 21, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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.
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