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Medications for Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

Other names: Bacterial Conjunctivitis; Bacterial Eye Infection; Eye Infection, Bacterial

What is Conjunctivitis, Bacterial:  A bacterial infection of a portion of the eye known as the conjunctiva.

Common symptoms include redness of the eyes with a thick, often coloured purulent discharge.

Medications to treat Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
TobraDex Rx C N 5 reviews
8.0

Generic name: dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Vigamox Rx C N 9 reviews
7.0

Generic name: moxifloxacin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
erythromycin Rx B N 1 review
8.0

Generic name: erythromycin ophthalmic

Brand names:  Ilotycin, Eyemycin, Roymicin

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
Azasite Rx B N 3 reviews
5.0

Generic name: azithromycin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
tobramycin Rx B N 5 reviews
9.0

Generic name: tobramycin ophthalmic

Brand names:  Tobrex, Tobrasol, AK-Tob, Tobralcon, Tomycine …

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
ciprofloxacin Rx C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: ciprofloxacin ophthalmic

Brand name:  Ciloxan

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

 
Ciloxan Rx C N Add review
8.0

Generic name: ciprofloxacin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Tobrex Rx B N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: tobramycin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
gentamicin Rx C N Add review
10

Generic name: gentamicin ophthalmic

Brand names:  Gentak, Garamycin Ophthalmic, Genoptic, Gentacidin, Gentasol, Ocu-Mycin …

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
polymyxin b / trimethoprim Rx C N 6 reviews
5.0

Generic name: polymyxin b / trimethoprim ophthalmic

Brand name:  Polytrim

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

 
Polytrim Rx C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: polymyxin b / trimethoprim ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
ofloxacin Rx C N 1 review Add

Generic name: ofloxacin ophthalmic

Brand name:  Ocuflox

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
azithromycin Rx B N 4 reviews
6.0

Generic name: azithromycin ophthalmic

Brand name:  Azasite

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

 
Gentak Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: gentamicin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
Moxeza Rx C N 2 reviews
7.0

Generic name: moxifloxacin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
moxifloxacin Rx C N 13 reviews
7.0

Generic name: moxifloxacin ophthalmic

Brand names:  Vigamox, Moxeza

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

 
Besivance Rx C N 2 reviews
7.0

Generic name: besifloxacin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
dexamethasone / tobramycin Rx C N 5 reviews
8.0

Generic name: dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic

Brand names:  TobraDex, Tobradex ST

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

 
Maxitrol Rx C N 1 review
10

Generic name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Ocuflox Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ofloxacin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b Rx C N 3 reviews
6.0

Generic name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic

Brand names:  Maxitrol, Neo-Poly-Dex, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Ocu-Trol, Poly-Dex …

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

 
Zylet Rx C N 4 reviews
8.0

Generic name: loteprednol / tobramycin ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Blephamide Rx C N 1 review
8.0

Generic name: prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
bacitracin Rx/OTC C N Add review Add

Generic name: bacitracin ophthalmic

Brand name:  Ocu-Tracin

Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives

For consumers: side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
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Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Pregnancy
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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