Lotepred Eye Drop helps treat swelling and redness of eyes that occur due to allergy or infection.
The eye drop provides relaxation in symptoms like itchiness,
redness, and soreness by stopping the production of substances in your body
that lead to infection.
If you find the seal of this eye drop broken during first-time
use, then do not use it. Wash your hands and then use this eye drop.
If you are using contact lenses, remove them first and then use
this eye drop. You can wear back your contact lenses after 15 minutes of
applying this eye drop.
Do not stop instilling this eye drop all of a sudden. Discuss
with your eye specialist, before you stop its application. If you stop using
this eye drop early than recommended by the eye specialist, it can accelerate
the growth of bacteria. It will cause infection again.
You may experience some side effects after using this eye drop.
They can be a burning sensation in the eyes, eye irritation, and watery eyes.
These symptoms are mild and disappear with time. The eye drop
can cause blurred vision or some vision changes.
Make sure you do not use any heavy machines or drive when such
symptoms occur. You can continue with the activities once a clear vision is
restored.
A doctor’s consultation is important for lactating mothers and pregnant women before applying this eye drop.
Uses of Lotepred Eye Drop
The eye drop is used to relieve symptoms like swelling and redness in the eye
Benefits
This eye drop calms the symptoms like
itching, redness, pain, and watery eyes caused due to an allergy or an
infection.
The eye drop reduces the building of
some chemicals that lead to infection of the eyes. With the application of this
eye drop, you can perform your routine tasks without any issues.
To get more benefits from this eye drop, use it as per the doctor’s prescription. If you do not see any improvement in your condition even after a week, connect with your eye specialist.
Side effects
· Watery eyes
· Eye irritation
· Burning sensation
Safety Advice
- Alcohol
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- Pregnancy
This eye drop is not safe for pregnant women. When it comes to human studies, they are limited. But, looking at animal studies we get to know that there are negative effects of this eye drop on the baby. If you plan to use this eye drop during pregnancy, you can consult your eye specialist. He can explain to you the risks and benefits of this eye drop.
Breastfeeding
This eye drop may be safe for nursing
women. With the help of limited data available, it shows that this medication will
not have any big risks to the baby.
You can reduce the quantity of this eye drop reaching the breastmilk by a simple method. All you can do is while using this eye drop, put pressure on the corner of your eye for a minute. Now, wipe the excess solution using a tissue.
Driving
This eye drop can result in blurred
vision for a while after putting it in the eyes. So, once your vision gets clear,
you can drive but not before that.
Kidney
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Liver
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Helpful Tips
· The tip of the dropper should
not be touched to avoid contamination.
· If you use this eye drop for 10
or more days, make sure you monitor intraocular pressure (IOP).
Do not forget to communicate with your eye specialist
·
If you have Glaucoma
·
Remove your contact lenses before
instilling Lotepred Eye Drop.
·
Let the eye specialist
know if you do not get results even after a week of using this eye drop
Avoid using this eye drops for health conditions like
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Diabetes
- Herpes
- Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE)
Contradictions of Lotepred Eye Drop
· You need to discuss with an eye
specialist if the eye infection is viral and not bacterial.
· If you had an eye infection in the past caused
by fungi or bacteria.
FAQs
Is Lotepred Eye Drop helpful?
This eye drop is beneficial when used
as per the dose & duration mentioned in the prescription by your eye
specialist. Even if you notice an improvement in your eye condition, do not
stop applying it. The symptoms of infection can appear again or turn serious
when you stop instilling the eye drops all of a sudden.
I have seen improvement in my condition. Can I stop using this eye drop?
No. Do not stop the application of
this eye drop suddenly without an eye specialist’s consultation. You may see
improvement in symptoms in the middle of the treatment course. Still, you
should keep using this eye drop until the full treatment course gets over.
Stopping the application of this eye drop in between can start the emergence of
infection again. It can stop the healing process completely.
What are the conditions in which one should not use this eye drop?
Individuals allergic to this eye drop
or its ingredients (any ingredient) should not use this eye drop. If you do not
know about any allergies or trying this eye drop for the 1st time,
discuss it with your eye specialist.
Can you please brief me about the storage & disposal instructions for this eye drop?
This eye drop should be kept in the
same packet you purchased it in. You can get the instructions for storage on
the label of this eye drop packet. The unused medication needs to be discarded.
Let children Dispose of unused medicine. Don’t give access to this eye drop to
the children.
Can I use this eye drop in a higher quantity than suggested by my eye specialist to recover faster?
You should use this eye drop in the correct
dosage as given in the prescription. Also, the duration for this eye drop is
suggested by the eye specialist. If you apply a higher quantity than suggested,
it can result in increased fungal infection, eye pressure, vision problems,
optic nerve damage, or cataracts. In case your symptoms do not improve, speak
to your eye specialist.
Is it okay to wear contact lenses when putting this eye drop?
Do not wear contact lenses while putting this eye drop. In case you are using contact lenses, try to
remove them before each application. You can wear them again after 15 minutes
of putting these eye drops in your eyes.
After cataract surgery, the use of contact lenses is not
advisable. The eye specialist will ask you to wear normal glasses. It will help
your eyes recover post-cataract surgery.
I am on other eye medications. Is it safe to take those medications while using these eye drops?
Well, this eye drop is advisable to use with other eye medications only when your eye specialist asks you to. In case you are on other eye medicines, tell your eye specialist. This is because anti-glaucoma components can elevate the results of this eye drop.
Is this eye drop effective in treating mental disorders?
No. This eye drop doesn’t treat mental disorders.
Will using this eye drop affect my heart?
This eye drop is safe for the heart and will not
affect the heart at all.
Will this eye drop damage my liver?
No. This eye drop will not harm your liver in any
case.
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