| Lotemax ointment, (U.S.N.L.M.) | |
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| ointment: | 1/2" ribbon applied qid beginning 24 hours after surgery and for following 2 weeks. . |
| Chem Specs | loteprednol etabonate 0.5% |
| Quantities | Ointment: 3.5 gram tube. |
| Cost | $250 |
| Class | Ester based "soft" steroid. |
| Action | Anti-inflammatory |
| Indications | Post-operative inflammation and pain. |
| Treats post‑operative eye inflammation and pain May be used for contact dermatitis and episcleritis. |
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| Prolonged use may cause glaucoma, cataracts, bacterial and fungal overgrowth. | |
| Contraindications | Most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis, vaccinia, and varicella, mycobacterial and fungal disease. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation and to other corticosteroids. |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients has been established. |
| Pregnancy | Teratogenic in rabbits at 1.2x the normal human dose. |
| Contact lenses should not be used during course of therapy. . Ointment comes in a tube and is unpreserved. |