Comparing Erythromycin Ophthalmic vs TobraDex
| Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex |
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| Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. erythromycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
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| More about Erythromycin ophthalmic | More about TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: erythromycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: TobraDex side effects in more detail. |
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View all erythromycin ophthalmic prices |
View all TobraDex prices and generic prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 85 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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