Lotemax
Loteprednol etabonate eye drops for eye inflammation. This steroid is less likely to raise eye pressure than some others.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Loteprednol Etabonate
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Strengths
- 0.5% · 1%
This listing uses Lotemax as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Lotemax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Lotemax details
- Condition
- Ocular Inflammation
- Alternative names
- loteprednol
- Therapeutic class
- Glucocorticoid
- Pharmacological class
- Ophthalmic Corticosteroid
- Known off-label uses
- dry eye disease
- Contraindications
- viral eye infections; fungal eye diseases; mycobacterial ocular infections
- Minor side effects
- transient burning; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- elevated intraocular pressure; dry eyes; chemosis
- Dosage forms
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bausch & Lomb
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult patients.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use caution. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Serious side effects
cataract development, requires immediate medical attention; ocular infection exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Loteprednol etabonate eye drops for eye inflammation. This steroid is less likely to raise eye pressure than some others.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits localised synthesis of inflammatory cytokines and limits microvascular swelling on eye tissues.
What you will receive
Lotemax is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Loteprednol Etabonate, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.