Comparing Erythromycin Ophthalmic vs Tobramycin Ophthalmic
| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Tobramycin ophthalmic |
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| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Tobramycin ophthalmic |
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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. tobramycin ophthalmic 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 Tobramycin ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Tobramycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: erythromycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: tobramycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
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View all erythromycin ophthalmic prices |
View all tobramycin ophthalmic prices |
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AK-Tob, Tobrasol, Tobrex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 29, 1964 |
November 25, 1981 |
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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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