Comparing Cortisporin Otic vs Maxitrol
| Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Otitis Externa, Middle Ear Infections. Cortisporin Otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis. Maxitrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | More about Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Cortisporin Otic has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Maxitrol has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 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 Cortisporin Otic side effects |
View all Maxitrol side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: AK-Spore HC Otic Suspension, Antibiotic Ear, Casporyn HC, Cort-Biotic, Cortatrigen, Cortatrigen Modified, Cortomycin, Drotic | Other dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: AK-Trol, Dexacine, Dexasporin, Neo-Poly-Dex, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Poly-Dex | ||||||||
| 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 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 21 drugs are known to interact with Cortisporin Otic:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Maxitrol:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 09, 1975 |
July 19, 1963 |
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