Lotemax?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Alrex?;Lotemax?
Brand Names: Canada:
Alrex?;Lotemax?
Uses
- It is used to treat eye swelling.
- Loteprednol lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.
- It stops or lowers irritation and swelling.
Dosing
How to take
- All eye products:
- For the eye only.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Do not touch the container tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
- Ointment:
- Place drug inside the lower lid. Close the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Roll eyeball around.
- Suspension:
- Shake well before use.
- Take out contact lenses before using this drug. Lenses may be put back in 10 minutes after this drug is given. Do not put contacts back in if your eyes are irritated or infected.
- Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye.
- After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye.
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