Comparing Erythromycin Ophthalmic vs Vigamox
| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Vigamox |
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| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Vigamox (moxifloxacin) |
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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 Ophthalmic Surgery, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Vigamox 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 Vigamox (moxifloxacin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Vigamox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: erythromycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vigamox side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Other moxifloxacin brands include: Moxeza | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 29, 1964 |
April 15, 2003 |
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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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