Maxitrol Alternatives Compared
| Maxitrol (dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Erythromycin ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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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, Keratitis, Uveitis. 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 2 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 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 Maxitrol side effects |
View all Erythromycin ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 98 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 98 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 19, 1963 |
June 29, 1964 |
August 18, 1988 |
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