Corticosteroids : Before Using

Corticosteroids - Ophthalmic

Corticosteroids *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ophthalmic corticosteroids, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to corticosteroids. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Although studies on birth defects with ophthalmic corticosteroids have not been done, these medication have not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems. However, in animal studies, dexamethasone, fluorometholone, hydrocortisone and prednisolone causing birth defects when applied to the eyes of pregnant pets. Always fluorometholone and medrysone causing other unwanted effects in the animal fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Ophthalmic corticosteroids have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Children less than 2 years of age may be especially sensitive to the effects of ophthalmic corticosteroids. This may increase the risk of side effects. If this drug has been ordered for a young child, you must discuss its use with your child's family doctor. Be sure you follow all of the family doctor's instructions very carefully.

Elderly care

Although there is no special info about the use of ophthalmic corticosteroids in the elderly, they are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than they do in younger adults.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " ophthalmic drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ophthalmic corticosteroids. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Cataracts Corticosteroids may cause cataracts or make them worse

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Patients with diabetes may be more likely to develop cataracts or glaucoma with the use of corticosteroids

Glaucoma - or family history of Corticosteroids may cause glaucoma or make it worse

Herpes infection of the eye
Tuberculosis of the eye - active or history of
Any other eye infection Ophthalmic corticosteroids may make existing infections worse or cause new infections