Comparing TobraDex vs Tobramycin Ophthalmic
| TobraDex | Tobramycin ophthalmic |
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| TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | Tobramycin ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. tobramycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
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| More about TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) | More about Tobramycin ophthalmic | ||||||||
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TobraDex has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Tobramycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: TobraDex side effects in more detail. |
See also: tobramycin ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
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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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| Other dexamethasone / tobramycin brands include: Tobradex ST | AK-Tob, Tobrasol, Tobrex | ||||||||
| 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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N/A |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with tobramycin ophthalmic:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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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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August 18, 1988 |
November 25, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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