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Loteprednol

(Lotemax)

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Loteprednol

(Lotemax)

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Summary for Lotemax

Prescription only

Loteprednol (Lotemax) is a steroid eye medication that comes in many strengths and forms to treat various eye conditions including recent eye surgery, dry eye, inflammation, and seasonal allergies.

Indications for Lotemax

  • Dry eye disease
  • Eye inflammation conditions
  • Inflammation and pain after eye surgery
  • Eye inflammation due to seasonal allergies

Pros and Cons for Lotemax

Pros

  • Applied directly where the pain or inflammation is
  • Causes fewer serious side effects than oral medications
  • Available as a suspension, gel, and ointment form

Cons

  • Slows healing and raises your risk of eye infection
  • May have to be used up to four times a day
  • Most forms are brand name only and may be expensive.

Common Side Effects for Lotemax

  • Blurry vision
  • Burning after placing the drops into the eye
  • Itching
  • Feeling like there's something in your eye

Warnings for Lotemax

  • HIGH EYE PRESSURE (GLAUCOMA)
  • CATARACTS
  • NEW OR WORSENED INFECTION
  • EYE INJURY OR DAMAGE
  • CONTACT LENS USE

Summary for Lotemax

Prescription only

Loteprednol (Lotemax) is a steroid eye medication that comes in many strengths and forms to treat various eye conditions including recent eye surgery, dry eye, inflammation, and seasonal allergies.

Indications for Lotemax

  • Dry eye disease
  • Eye inflammation conditions
  • Inflammation and pain after eye surgery
  • Eye inflammation due to seasonal allergies

Pros and Cons for Lotemax

Pros

  • Applied directly where the pain or inflammation is
  • Causes fewer serious side effects than oral medications
  • Available as a suspension, gel, and ointment form

Cons

  • Slows healing and raises your risk of eye infection
  • May have to be used up to four times a day
  • Most forms are brand name only and may be expensive.

Common Side Effects for Lotemax

  • Blurry vision
  • Burning after placing the drops into the eye
  • Itching
  • Feeling like there's something in your eye

Warnings for Lotemax

  • HIGH EYE PRESSURE (GLAUCOMA)
  • CATARACTS
  • NEW OR WORSENED INFECTION
  • EYE INJURY OR DAMAGE
  • CONTACT LENS USE

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Loteprednol1 eye dropper / 5ml of 0.2%
$80.50$159.79
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Loteprednol1 eye dropper / 5ml of 0.5%
$61.52$197.01
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