Comparing Erythromycin vs Neosporin
| Erythromycin | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Erythromycin | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bowel Preparation, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
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 | More about Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
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Erythromycin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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. | |||||||||
View all Erythromycin side effects |
View all Neosporin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
| E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | 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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2 hours |
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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with Erythromycin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 24, 1964 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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