Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL

Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL is a prescription eye medicine that contains loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the eye. It is supplied as a 5 mL ophthalmic solution, so each drop delivers a small measured amount of the active ingredient directly to the eye. Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL is used for steroid-responsive eye inflammation, such as redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort after irritation, surgery, or certain allergic conditions. Because it is an eye steroid, it should be used only when a clinician decides the benefits outweigh the risks.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate is a corticosteroid that calms the immune chemicals that cause eye inflammation. As an eye drop, Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL works right where it is needed, helping reduce redness, swelling, and irritation in the eye.

This 5 mL bottle is a standard ophthalmic drop form, not a higher-dose tablet or injection, so the main difference is the delivery method rather than a stronger milligram strength. Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL is suited for patients who need local treatment in the eye, where a doctor wants fast, targeted anti-inflammatory relief with less whole-body exposure than oral steroids. A clinician may choose this form because it is easy to dose drop by drop and can be adjusted based on eye response.

• Eye inflammation and swelling
• Steroid-responsive allergic eye conditions
• Post-surgical eye inflammation
• Redness and irritation caused by inflammatory eye problems
• Short-term treatment of eye discomfort from inflammation

• Wash your hands before using Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed drops into the eye without touching the tip to the eye or skin.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each drop; do not rub the eye.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Use exactly the number of drops and the frequency your doctor prescribed; do not stop early unless told to.
• If your doctor told you to use a contact lens, remove it before the drop and wait before putting it back in.

The dose from Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL is measured by drops, not by a tablet-style milligram amount, and the 5 mL bottle typically provides multiple doses depending on the number of drops used. How often it is used can vary from several times daily down to a tapering schedule, and the maximum number of doses per day should always be set by the prescriber for this exact eye condition. Because this is a corticosteroid eye drop, the doctor decides the dose and duration to lower the risk of eye pressure problems and infection.

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 for a short time after the drop
• Mild eye irritation or dryness
• Watery eyes
• Headache
• Eye discomfort or itching

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow or inject Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL.
• Do not use longer or more often than prescribed, because steroid eye drops can raise eye pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, cataracts, or a history of eye pressure problems.
• Avoid wearing contact lenses during an active eye inflammation unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Report any worsening pain, vision loss, or new discharge right away.
• If you have a recent eye injury or eye infection, ask your doctor before using it.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until your vision clears after the drop.

• Other corticosteroid eye drops or oral steroids may increase steroid side effects.
• Eye medicines that can raise pressure in the eye may add to the risk of glaucoma-like effects.
• Other ophthalmic drops can change how Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL works if used too close together.
• Medicines that suppress immunity may increase the chance of eye infection complications.

Store Lotel LS Eye Drop 5 mL at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination; do not let the dropper tip touch any surface.