Comparing Prednisolone Ophthalmic vs TobraDex
| Prednisolone ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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| Prednisolone ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Keratitis, Allergies, Iritis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Prednisolone 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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| More about Prednisolone ophthalmic | More about TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Prednisolone ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% 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 Prednisolone ophthalmic side effects |
View all TobraDex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| AK-Pred, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol | Other dexamethasone / tobramycin brands include: Tobradex ST | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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 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 | |||||||||
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Prednisolone ophthalmic:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:
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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. |
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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N/A |
August 18, 1988 |
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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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