Dexamethasone ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Lotemax | Alrex |
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| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Lotemax loteprednol | Alrex loteprednol |
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Prescribed for Iritis, Conjunctivitis, Diabetic Macular Edema, Macular Edema, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Cyclitis, Uveitis - Posterior, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Uveitis, Keratitis... View more |
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Keratitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Cyclitis, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Lotemax may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Keratitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Cyclitis, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Alrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Choose a suggestion below Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
Conjunctivitis
Iritis
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| More about Dexamethasone ophthalmic | More about Lotemax (loteprednol) | More about Alrex (loteprednol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Dexamethasone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Lotemax has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Alrex has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full dexamethasone ophthalmic side effects document. |
See the full Lotemax side effects document. |
See the full Alrex side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all dexamethasone ophthalmic prices |
View all Lotemax prices and generic prices |
View all Alrex prices and generic prices |
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| AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | Other loteprednol brands include: Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax SM | Other loteprednol brands include: Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 83 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone ophthalmic:
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with Lotemax:
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with Alrex:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 17, 2009 |
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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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