Comparing Erythromycin Topical vs Neosporin
| Erythromycin topical | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Erythromycin topical | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne. Erythromycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Neosporin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Erythromycin topical | More about Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Erythromycin topical has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Neosporin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Erythromycin topical side effects |
View all Neosporin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Emcin Clear, Ery Pads, Ery-Sol, Erygel, Erythra-Derm, Spotex, Theramycin Z | Other bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik, Triple Antibiotic | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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
1.5% Topical Formulations And Some 2% Topical Formulations
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Erythra-Derm See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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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. |
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Neosporin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 03, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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