Loteprednol : Before Using

Loteprednol - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Alrex, Lotemax Loteprednol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ophthalmic loteprednol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to loteprednol, other cortisone-like medication, or benzalkonium chloride. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Ophthalmic loteprednol has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets given loteprednol by mouth have shown that loteprednol in high doses causes birth defects or other unwanted effects in the animal fetus. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether enough loteprednol is absorbed from the eye to get into breast milk. Discuss with your family doctor whether or not to breast-feed while using this drug.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of ophthalmic loteprednol in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of ophthalmic loteprednol in the elderly with use in other age groups.

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 taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Certain eye diseases that cause the cornea to get thin Use of ophthalmic loteprednol could cause a hole to form - perforation

Fungus infection of the eye
Herpes infection of the eye
Virus infection of the eye
Yeast infection of the eye
Any other eye infection Ophthalmic loteprednol may make existing infections worse or cause new infections

Glaucoma Prolonged use of corticosteroids may result in glaucoma; caution must be using when corticosteroids are using in diseaseds who have glaucoma