Loteprednol Etabonate

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Topical management of inflammatory and allergic disorders of the eye.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Viral infections of the cornea and conjunctiva, mycobacterial eye infection, fungal infections of ocular structures.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

May mask and exacerbate existing ocular infection. Glaucoma, may delay healing after cataract surgery.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Headache, rhinitis, pharyngitis. Abnormal vision/blurring, burning sensation on instillation, chemosis, dry eyes, itching, conjunctivitis/irritation, corneal abnormalities, eyelid erythema papillae uveitis. Glaucoma and optic nerve injury, posterior subcapsular cataracts (prolonged use). Changes in visual acuity, field defects. Secondary ocular infection.

Drug Category/Class

Loteprednol Etabonate has 4 Brands listed


Loteflam (Eye) (5 ml)Lotepred (Eye) (5 ml)
Lotriday (Eye) (5 ml)Prednol LS (Eye) (5 ml)

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