| Inflamase Forte | ||
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| Dosing/ | qhr during the day and q2hr in pm. q4hr when improved. Later tid or qid. Taper. | |
| Chem Specs | prednisolone sodium phosphate 1.0% | |
| Quantities | 5, 10, 15ml | |
| Cost | 36.00/10ml generic | |
| Class | Phosphate solution corticosteroid. | |
| Action | Anti-inflammatory. Inhibits phospholipase A2 blocking both arms of inflammatory cascade. | |
| Usage | Indicated for allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, some infective conjunctivitis when benefits outweigh risks. Chemical, radiation, thermal and penetrating cornea injury. |
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| Solution requires more frequent dosage compared to suspension. | ||
| Contraindications | Acute superficial herpes simplex keratitis, fungal keratitis; acute infectious stages of vaccinia, varicella and most other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva. Tuberculosis of the eye. Hypersensitivity to any component. |
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| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. | |
| Pregnancy | Category C | |
| AK-Pred (Akorn), Inflamase Forte (Novartis) | ||