Maxitrol Alternatives Compared
| Maxitrol | Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex |
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| Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Keratitis, Uveitis, Keratoconjunctivitis. Maxitrol 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, Uveitis, Keratitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
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| More about Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | More about Erythromycin ophthalmic | More about TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maxitrol has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Maxitrol side effects in more detail. |
See also: erythromycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: TobraDex side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Maxitrol prices and generic prices |
View all erythromycin ophthalmic prices |
View all TobraDex prices and generic prices |
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| Other dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: AK-Trol, Dexacine, Dexasporin, Neo-Poly-Dex, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Poly-Dex |
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| 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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| 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 84 drugs are known to interact with Maxitrol:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 84 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. |
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July 19, 1963 |
June 29, 1964 |
August 18, 1988 |
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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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