Comparing Dexamethasone / Neomycin / Polymyxin B Ophthalmic vs TobraDex
| Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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| Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis. Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Keratitis, Uveitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
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| More about Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic | More about TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | ||||||||
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Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic side effects |
View all TobraDex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| AK-Trol, Dexacine, Dexasporin, Maxitrol, Neo-Poly-Dex, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Poly-Dex | Other dexamethasone / tobramycin brands include: Tobradex ST | ||||||||
| 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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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 98 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:
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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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July 19, 1963 |
August 18, 1988 |
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