Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Lotemax, Lotemax SM, Inveltys, Eysuvis, Alrex
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Ocular corticosteroids
Forms:
Ophthalmic suspension (eye drops), ointment, gel
Administration:
Direct application to the eye
Therapeutic Uses:
- Postoperative pain and swelling after eye surgery
- Eye inflammation caused by seasonal allergies
- Inflammatory eye conditions such as ocular rosacea and herpes zoster keratitis
- Dry eye disease
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Loteprednol (Lotemax) Drug Class
Loteprednol (loh-teh-pred-nohl) is an ocular corticosteroid.
Loteprednol (Lotemax) Age Range
Loteprednol is approved for use in adults. The safety and effectiveness of this drug in pediatric patients have not been established.
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