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Comparing Erythromycin Ophthalmic vs TobraDex

Erythromycin ophthalmic

TobraDex

dexamethasone / tobramycin

Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. erythromycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Keratitis, Uveitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
9.3
4 Reviews

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial I prefer the drops to the ointment. The drops are easier to administer and to figure out the dosage. The ointment worked but was less clean.

8
Lady Theresa
8.4
7 Reviews

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial My twin sister had the infection. She's been using it for about a day and she has seen an improvement already. The doc told her to use it three times a day for seven days.

7
Dueces

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial Tobradex did the trick. First day: 65% improvement then 10% better each day forward. By the 4th day, the infection and swelling was gone. The drops lasted for 10 days. I did have slighly blurry vision for the entire period which could be the result of me digging out my eyeballs prior to filling the prescription. I would use it again no problem.

10
Anonymous

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full erythromycin ophthalmic side effects document.

See the full TobraDex side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 50 gram(s)
Dosage 0.5%
Per Unit* $3.13
Cost* $156.45
View all erythromycin ophthalmic prices
Quantity 2.5 mL
Dosage 0.1%-0.3%
Per Unit* $24.55 - $36.47
Cost* $61.38 - $91.17
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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Ophthalmic ointment
  • Ophthalmic ointment
  • Ophthalmic suspension

Brand Names

N/A

 Other dexamethasone / tobramycin brands include: Tobradex ST

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.

N/A

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:

  • 1 major drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)
  • 8 moderate drug interactions (22 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

First Approval Date

June 29, 1964

August 18, 1988

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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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