MedDataToolLotemax
Generic: Loteprednol Etabonate
CorticosteroidAlso: Lotemax SM✓ FDA-verified
View full FDA label ↗Lotemax is a medication used to treat inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It works by reducing swelling and irritation in the eye. You will use it as an eye drop, applying one drop into the affected eye three times a day, starting the day after your surgery and continuing for two weeks. It's important to know that you should not use this medication if you have certain viral infections of the eye, such as herpes. Additionally, if you are using other eye medications, be sure to talk to your doctor about how to use them together safely.
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Uses
- post-operative inflammation. pain following ocular surgery.
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Dosage
Shake the bottle before use.
Apply one drop into the affected eye three times daily.
Start the day after surgery.
Continue for the first 2 weeks after surgery.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
Elevated intraocular pressurePossible optic nerve damageVisual acuity and field defectsDelayed wound healingRisk of secondary ocular infection
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- May cause elevated intraocular pressure.
- Risk of cataract formation.
- Thinning of the cornea or sclera may lead to perforation.
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).