Comparing Prednisolone Ophthalmic vs TobraDex
Prednisolone ophthalmic | TobraDex |
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Prednisolone ophthalmic | TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Keratitis, Allergies, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Iritis. prednisolone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Bacterial, Uveitis, Keratitis. TobraDex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Prednisolone ophthalmic has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. |
TobraDex has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: prednisolone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: TobraDex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
AK-Pred, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol | Other dexamethasone / tobramycin brands include: Tobradex ST | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone ophthalmic:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with TobraDex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
August 18, 1988 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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** 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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