MedDataToolLotemax SM is an eye gel used to treat inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It works by reducing inflammation in the eye, helping to ease discomfort. You should use one drop of the medication in the affected eye three times a day, starting the day after your surgery and continuing for two weeks. It's important to know that this medication should not be used if you have certain viral infections of the eye, like herpes. If you're using other eye medications, make sure to talk to your doctor, as they may need to be spaced out.
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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 healingSecondary ocular infection
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- May cause cataract formation.
- Risk of globe perforation with corneal thinning.
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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).