Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop

Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine containing loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the eye. This 5 mL eye drop is used to help treat redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort caused by certain inflammatory eye conditions, including after eye surgery when prescribed. It works locally in the eye rather than as a pill or injection. Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop should be used exactly as directed by a clinician because steroid eye drops can cause harm if used too long or in the wrong situation.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate is a corticosteroid that blocks the body’s inflammatory response in the eye. In Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop, it helps calm swelling, redness, and irritation by reducing the chemicals that cause inflammation.

The 5 mL Lotechek eye drop is a standard ophthalmic bottle size, so it is suited for short-term or prescribed courses where the doctor wants a convenient, easy-to-carry drop form. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms of Lotechek, this bottle fits typical eye-drop dosing as a measured liquid dose rather than a different concentration or dosage form.

• Eye inflammation
• Eye redness and swelling
• Post-operative eye inflammation
• Allergic or irritative eye inflammation as prescribed
• Steroid-responsive eye conditions

• Use Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop only in the eye(s) your doctor tells you to treat.
• Wash your hands before and after using the drops.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.

Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop is supplied as a 5 mL bottle of eye drops, not as a tablet or capsule dose. The exact number of drops and how often you should use it depend on your eye condition and your doctor’s instructions; some patients may need it several times a day, while others need it less often. Do not use more than prescribed or continue it longer than directed, because the doctor decides the dose and duration for this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Loteprednol Etabonate may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging after instillation
• Blurred vision right after use
• Mild eye irritation or discomfort
• Watery eyes
• Eye redness
• Dry eye feeling

• Use only if a doctor has confirmed the inflammation is appropriate for steroid treatment.
• Do not use Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop for an untreated eye infection, including viral, fungal, or tuberculosis-related eye disease unless specifically directed.
• Long-term or frequent use can raise eye pressure and increase the risk of glaucoma or cataracts.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of glaucoma, cataracts, herpes eye infection, or recent eye surgery.
• Remove contact lenses before use and follow your doctor’s advice on when to wear them again.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to avoid contaminating the bottle.
• If your vision is blurred after use, do not drive or operate machinery until it clears.

• Other eye drops, eye ointments, or glaucoma medicines may need spacing or monitoring.
• Other corticosteroids, whether eye, oral, inhaled, or injected, may increase steroid exposure.
• Medicines that affect the immune system may raise infection risk when combined with steroid eye treatment.
• Any eye medicine containing preservatives or multiple active ingredients may affect tolerance or timing.

Store Lotechek 5 mL Eye Drop tightly closed at room temperature, away from heat, and keep the bottle clean and out of reach of children.