Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL

Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL is a prescription eye drop that contains 0.2% loteprednol etabonate in each drop. It belongs to the corticosteroid class and is used to reduce redness, swelling, and irritation caused by inflammation of the eye. Doctors may prescribe Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL for allergic and other inflammatory eye conditions when a steroid eye medicine is appropriate. This product is made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and comes as a 5 mL eye drop bottle, typically packed 10 per strip/box.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate calms the eye’s inflammatory response by blocking substances that cause swelling, redness, and itching. As an eye drop, Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL delivers the medicine directly to the surface of the eye for targeted relief.

Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL is the only strength and form in this brand line we sell, so it is the specific loteprednol etabonate eye drop your doctor chose for your eye condition. At 0.2%, it is a low-dose steroid eye drop designed to work locally in the eye, which may help limit whole-body exposure compared with oral steroids, while still requiring careful medical supervision.

• allergic eye inflammation
• red, swollen eyes
• itching and irritation from inflammation
• steroid-responsive eye conditions
• short-term control of ocular inflammation

• Use Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL exactly as your eye doctor prescribes.
• Wash your hands before using the bottle and avoid touching the dropper tip to your eye or any surface.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after the drop; do not rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drop and put them back in only when your clinician says it is safe.

Each dose of Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL delivers loteprednol etabonate 0.2% directly to the eye. The usual frequency can vary based on the condition being treated, but the exact dose, how many times per day to use it, and how long to continue it must be set by your doctor. Do not use more often than prescribed, because steroid eye drops can raise the risk of side effects if overused.

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 in the eye
• blurred vision right after instilling the drop
• eye irritation or discomfort
• dry eye feeling
• watery eyes
• headache
• mild eye redness

• Use only if your doctor has diagnosed a condition that needs a corticosteroid eye drop.
• Longer or repeated use of Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL may increase the risk of eye pressure rise, glaucoma, or cataract formation.
• Do not use this eye drop if you have an untreated eye infection unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, a history of high eye pressure, or previous cataracts.
• Contact lens wearers should ask when it is safe to wear lenses while using the drops.
• If your symptoms worsen or do not improve as expected, you need prompt medical review.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery right after use if your vision is blurred.

• other corticosteroid eye drops
• other eye medicines, which may need to be spaced apart
• any current treatment for eye infection, since steroid use can mask infection
• drugs that may increase the risk of eye pressure problems when combined with steroids, as assessed by your doctor

Store Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drop 5 mL at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed, protected from contamination and out of reach of children.