Lotesol 5 Eye Drop

Lotesol 5 Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine containing loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the eyes. Each eye drop of Lotesol 5 Eye Drop contains loteprednol etabonate as labeled, making it a higher-strength ophthalmic steroid product for use only when a clinician has decided it is appropriate. It is used to help treat eye redness, swelling, itching, and irritation caused by certain inflammatory eye conditions or after eye surgery, when steroid treatment is needed.

How it works: Loteprednol etabonate works by calming the immune response in the eye and lowering the chemicals that cause inflammation. As an eye drop, Lotesol 5 Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the affected eye so redness, swelling, and discomfort can ease.

Lotesol 5 Eye Drop is an as-labeled strength eye drop, so it is meant for patients whose eye inflammation needs the amount of loteprednol etabonate provided in this formulation. Because it is an ophthalmic steroid, a doctor may choose this strength when a lower-strength product is not enough, while still monitoring closely for pressure changes in the eye and other steroid effects.

• Eye inflammation
• Post-operative eye swelling
• Allergic or inflammatory eye irritation
• Redness and itching from eye inflammation
• Steroid-responsive eye conditions

• Use Lotesol 5 Eye Drop only in the affected eye or eyes exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before using the eye drop and avoid touching the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, 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 after instilling the drop; do not rub the eye after use.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the eye drop and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.
• If you use other eye medicines, separate them by at least 5 to 10 minutes unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

The labeled dose is the amount in each drop of Lotesol 5 Eye Drop, and the exact number of drops and how often you use them depends on your eye condition and your doctor’s instructions. There is no single maximum daily dose that fits everyone because ophthalmic steroid dosing is individualized; your prescriber will decide the safest schedule and duration for this higher-strength product.

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

Common side effects of Loteprednol Etabonate may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision after the drop
• Watery eyes
• Dry eye sensation
• Headache
• Increased eye pressure with repeated use, which is more important to monitor with steroid eye drops like Lotesol 5 Eye Drop

• Use Lotesol 5 Eye Drop only under medical supervision because it is a corticosteroid eye drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, high eye pressure, cataracts, or a history of herpes eye infection.
• Do not use this eye drop longer than prescribed, since long-term steroid use can raise eye pressure or cause cataracts.
• Contact lenses may need to be avoided during treatment, depending on your eye condition and your doctor’s advice.
• Do not use Lotesol 5 Eye Drop if you have an untreated eye infection unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• If vision is blurred after dosing, do not drive or use machinery until your vision clears.
• Use extra caution if you are using other steroid medicines, since combined steroid exposure can increase side effects.

• Other corticosteroids, including oral, inhaled, or injected steroids
• Other prescription eye drops, especially if used too close together
• Glaucoma medicines, because eye pressure changes may affect treatment
• Medicines that suppress the immune system, which may increase infection risk

Store Lotesol 5 Eye Drop at room temperature in the original carton, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and excessive heat or light.