Comparing Diclofenac Ophthalmic vs Maxitrol
| Diclofenac ophthalmic | Maxitrol |
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| Diclofenac ophthalmic | Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Corneal Ulcer, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Inhibition of Intraoperative Miosis, Keratoconjunctivitis. diclofenac ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratoconjunctivitis, Keratitis. Maxitrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Keratoconjunctivitis
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| More about Diclofenac ophthalmic | More about Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% 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 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: diclofenac ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Maxitrol side effects in more detail. |
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View all diclofenac ophthalmic prices |
View all Maxitrol prices and generic prices |
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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 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. |
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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 73 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac ophthalmic:
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A total of 84 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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** 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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