Comparing Diclofenac Ophthalmic vs Maxitrol
| Diclofenac ophthalmic | Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Diclofenac ophthalmic | Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Corneal Ulcer, Keratoconjunctivitis, Inhibition of Intraoperative Miosis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Diclofenac ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Keratitis, Uveitis, Keratoconjunctivitis. Maxitrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Diclofenac ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Diclofenac ophthalmic side effects |
View all Maxitrol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Voltaren Ophthalmic | 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 74 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac ophthalmic:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Maxitrol:
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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 |
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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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