Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop

Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop is a prescription ophthalmic corticosteroid containing loteprednol etabonate. Each Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop unit delivers 1 mL of eye-drop solution for use in the affected eye(s). It is used to help relieve eye inflammation, redness, and swelling caused by conditions such as allergic eye disease or inflammation after eye surgery. This medicine works by calming the immune response in the eye rather than treating an infection.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate reduces the chemicals in the eye that cause swelling, redness, and irritation. As an eye drop, Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop works directly where the inflammation is, helping ease symptoms without taking the medicine by mouth.

Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop is a concentrated, doctor-selected eye-drop presentation compared with the lower-strength Lotechek LS 0.2% Eye Drop. Because corticosteroid eye drops can behave differently depending on concentration and how often they are used, this 1 mL form may be chosen when a clinician wants a specific local anti-inflammatory effect for a patient who has already been evaluated. It is not meant to be started casually, and it should be used exactly as prescribed.

• Eye inflammation
• Eye redness
• Eye swelling
• Allergic eye irritation
• Post-operative ocular inflammation

• Wash your hands before using Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back and gently pull down the lower eyelid to make a small pocket.
• Place the prescribed number of drops into the affected eye(s) only.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently after dosing and press the inner corner of the eye for about 1 minute if your prescriber advises it.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drop and wait before putting them back in, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Each Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop unit provides 1 mL of solution for ophthalmic use. The exact number of drops, how often to use them, and the maximum daily amount depend on your diagnosis and your doctor’s instructions; corticosteroid eye drops are not self-dosed on a fixed schedule. Use only the dose your prescriber recommends, because too much or too-frequent use can raise the risk of eye pressure problems and other steroid-related effects.

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
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision right after use
• Watery eyes
• Dry eye feeling
• Headache
• Sensitivity to light

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, high eye pressure, or a history of cataracts.
• Do not use if you have an untreated eye infection, including viral, fungal, or tubercular eye disease, unless your prescriber specifically instructs you.
• Long-term or frequent steroid eye-drop use can raise eye pressure and may increase cataract risk.
• Remove contact lenses before use unless your eye doctor says it is okay to keep them in.
• Do not drive or use machinery right after dosing if your vision is blurred.
• Tell your doctor if you recently had eye surgery or eye injury, because follow-up monitoring may be needed.

• Other steroid eye drops or steroid medicines
• Other eye drops used at the same time, which may need spacing apart
• Eye medicines that can affect eye pressure, such as glaucoma drops
• Medicines that weaken the immune system, which may increase infection risk

Store Lotechek LS 1 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture, and keep the container closed when not in use.