Medications for Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
Other names: Bacterial Conjunctivitis; Bacterial Eye Infection; Eye Infection, Bacterial
Drugs used 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 | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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erythromycin | 5.4 | 10 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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TobraDex | 7.3 | 10 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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tobramycin | 9.5 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tobramycin ophthalmic Brand names: Tobrex, AK-Tob, Tobrasol Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Vigamox | 5.7 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: moxifloxacin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ciprofloxacin | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Azasite | 3.3 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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gentamicin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gentamicin ophthalmic Brand names: Gentak, Genoptic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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polymyxin b / trimethoprim | 4.2 | 22 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Tobrex | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tobramycin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ofloxacin | 1.0 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Ciloxan | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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moxifloxacin | 5.8 | 19 reviews | Rx | ||||
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, Prescribing Information |
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Polytrim | 6.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polymyxin b / trimethoprim ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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azithromycin | 4.8 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin ophthalmic Brand name: Azasite Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts |
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bacitracin | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: bacitracin ophthalmic Brand name: Baciguent Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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dexamethasone / tobramycin | 7.5 | 12 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Maxitrol | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b | 7.5 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic Brand names: Maxitrol, Neo-Poly-Dex, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Poly-Dex …show all Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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Gentak | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gentamicin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Besivance | 7.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: besifloxacin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zylet | 8.8 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: loteprednol / tobramycin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Moxeza | 10 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: moxifloxacin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Neo-Poly-Dex | 6.7 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ocuflox | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ofloxacin ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription Only. |
OTC | Over the Counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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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 (CSA) Schedule | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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