Comparing Dexamethasone Ophthalmic vs Prednisone
| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Prednisone |
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| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Uveitis, Diabetic Macular Edema, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Cyclitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Iritis, Keratitis, Macular Edema, Uveitis - Posterior... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Uveitis, Posterior
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| More about Dexamethasone ophthalmic | More about Prednisone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Dexamethasone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 875 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | |||||||||
View all Prednisone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Prednisone prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | Rayos | ||||||||
| 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 |
4 hours |
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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
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone ophthalmic:
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A total of 633 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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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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June 17, 2009 |
February 21, 1955 |
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1 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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