Comparing Erythromycin Ophthalmic vs Terramycin
| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Terramycin (oxytetracycline) |
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| Erythromycin ophthalmic | Terramycin (oxytetracycline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial. Erythromycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection. Terramycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Erythromycin ophthalmic | More about (oxytetracycline) | ||||||||
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Erythromycin ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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9.6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with Terramycin:
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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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June 29, 1964 |
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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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