Comparing Prednisolone Ophthalmic vs Dexamethasone Ophthalmic
Prednisolone ophthalmic | Dexamethasone ophthalmic |
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Prednisolone ophthalmic | Dexamethasone ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Iritis, Keratitis, Allergies. prednisolone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Diabetic Macular Edema, Macular Edema, Uveitis - Posterior, Iritis, Cyclitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Uveitis, Keratitis... View more |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prednisolone ophthalmic has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 65% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: prednisolone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexamethasone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all prednisolone ophthalmic prices |
View all dexamethasone ophthalmic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
AK-Pred, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol | AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 41 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone ophthalmic:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone ophthalmic:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
June 17, 2009 |
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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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