Comparing Mometasone Topical vs Neosporin
| Mometasone topical | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Mometasone topical | Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Allergies. Mometasone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Neosporin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mometasone topical | More about Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Mometasone topical has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Neosporin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. | |||||||||
View all Mometasone topical side effects |
View all Neosporin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Elocon | Other bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik, Triple Antibiotic | ||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Mometasone topical:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Neosporin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 30, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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