Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop

Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine containing loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid used in the eye. It is supplied as a 5 mL eye drop bottle for direct use in the affected eye(s). This product helps reduce eye inflammation, redness, itching, and swelling caused by certain eye conditions or after eye surgery. Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop should only be used when a clinician has decided that a steroid eye drop is appropriate.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate works by calming the eye’s inflammatory response, which helps reduce redness, swelling, and irritation. As an eye drop, it delivers the medicine directly to the surface of the eye for local treatment.

Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop is a standard ophthalmic bottle size, not a different drug strength, so it fits typical short-term eye-drop dosing. A doctor may choose this 5 mL bottle when an eye steroid is needed and a small, easy-to-carry supply is appropriate for the treatment plan. Because it is a corticosteroid eye drop, it is meant for inflammation control, not for routine self-treatment of a red eye.

• Eye inflammation
• Eye redness and swelling
• Allergic eye irritation
• Post-operative eye inflammation
• Steroid-responsive eye conditions

• Use only in the eyes and only as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before using Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the drop into the pocket without touching the dropper tip to the eye.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling the drop; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Replace the cap tightly after each use and do not share the bottle with anyone else.

Each dose of Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop is measured as drops from the 5 mL bottle, not as a fixed tablet-style amount. The exact number of drops and how often to use them depend on the eye condition being treated, and the doctor may adjust the schedule based on response. Because this is a steroid eye drop, it should not be used more often or for longer than prescribed unless your doctor specifically instructs you to do so.

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

Common side effects of Loteprednol Etabonate may include:

• Temporary stinging or burning after instillation
• Blurred vision right after use
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Dry eye or watery eyes
• Mild eye redness
• Foreign-body sensation in the eye

• Do not use Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop if you have an untreated eye infection unless your doctor tells you to.
• This medicine can raise eye pressure, especially with longer use, so follow-up eye checks may be needed.
• Contact lens wearers should ask their doctor when it is safe to wear lenses again.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• Use extra caution if you have a history of glaucoma, cataracts, or herpes eye disease.
• If vision is blurred after use, avoid driving or using machinery until your vision clears.
• Use exactly as directed; stopping early or overusing a steroid eye drop can cause problems.

• Other steroid eye drops or steroid medicines may increase the risk of side effects.
• Other eye medicines may need to be spaced apart from Lotel 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Medications that lower immune response may increase infection risk when used with eye steroids.
• Certain glaucoma eye drops may require closer monitoring if used together.

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