Ilotycin Alternatives Compared
| Ilotycin (erythromycin) | Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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| Ilotycin (erythromycin) | Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Ilotycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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, Keratitis, Uveitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
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. |
A total of 145 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. |
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 |
June 29, 1964 |
August 18, 1988 |
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