Comparing Alcaine vs Vigamox
| Alcaine (proparacaine) | Vigamox (moxifloxacin) |
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| Alcaine (proparacaine) | Vigamox (moxifloxacin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Surgery. Alcaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Surgery, Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Vigamox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Vigamox has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 Alcaine side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other proparacaine brands include: AK-Taine | Other moxifloxacin brands include: Moxeza | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
13 hours |
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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
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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 53 drugs are known to interact with Alcaine:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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April 15, 2003 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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