Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop

Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the eye. It is used when a doctor needs to calm redness, swelling, itching, or irritation caused by eye inflammation or after certain eye procedures. Each use delivers loteprednol etabonate in eye-drop form from a 5 mL bottle. Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop is meant for eye use only and should be used exactly as prescribed.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate is a steroid that works by lowering the chemicals in the eye that cause swelling and irritation. As an eye drop, Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop acts directly where it is needed, helping reduce inflammation in the eye.

This Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop presentation is a standard bottle size, not a higher-dose strength, so it fits the usual way doctors prescribe this medicine by number of drops rather than by tablet-like strength. A doctor may choose the 5 mL bottle when a patient needs a course of treatment that can be used over several days to weeks, depending on the eye condition.

• Reduces eye inflammation
• Treats eye redness and swelling
• Helps with steroid-responsive eye irritation
• Used after certain eye surgeries or procedures
• May be prescribed for allergic or inflammatory eye conditions

• Wash your hands before using Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop.
• 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.
• Close the eye gently after the drop and press the inner corner of the eye for 1 minute if instructed.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Use only in the eyes and only for the length of time your doctor prescribes.

Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop provides loteprednol etabonate in a 5 mL eye-drop bottle, and the exact dose is usually given as 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) several times a day. The total number of doses per day depends on the condition being treated, and your doctor may lower the frequency as symptoms improve. Do not change how often you use Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop unless your prescriber tells you to.

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 instilling the drop
• Blurred vision right after use
• Mild eye irritation or discomfort
• Dry eye or watery eyes
• Redness in the eye
• Headache

• Use only if your doctor has confirmed it is appropriate for your eye condition.
• Do not use Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop if you have an untreated eye infection unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Longer use can raise eye pressure or increase the risk of cataracts, so follow-up eye checks may be needed.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to avoid contamination.
• Use caution when driving or reading right after the dose because vision may be briefly blurred.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, herpes eye disease, or past steroid response in the eye.

• Other steroid eye drops
• Other prescription eye medicines used at the same time
• Contact lens solutions or products used too close to the dose
• Medicines that suppress the immune system, if your doctor is treating an eye infection risk

Store Loteflam 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination, heat, and direct light.