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Do you need a prescription for Alrex?
Alrex is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies symptoms of the eye.
Is Lotepred Eye Drops Safe?
Lotepred Eye Drop is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Lotepred Eye Drop too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
What are the side effects of Lotepred eye drops?
Loteprednol ophthalmic side effects
- pain when using the eye drops;
- worsening redness or itching;
- eye pain or swelling, trouble closing your eye;
- pain behind your eyes, sudden vision changes;
- tunnel vision, seeing halos around lights; or.
- signs of eye infection–redness, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage.
Is Lotepred a steroid?
Lotepred Eye Drops is a steroid medicine used for the treatment of eye swelling which may be caused by infection, allergies, and other conditions.
Is Alrex a steroid?
Alrex (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine that is used to treat eye inflammation caused by allergies, shingles (herpes zoster), severe acne, iritis, or certain other conditions. Alrex is also used to treat pain and swelling after eye surgery.
How long can you stay on Alrex?
Length of treatment: This medication is used for short-term treatment for up to 14 days. Prolonged use of this medication may cause cataracts or glaucoma. If this medication is used for 10 days or longer, your doctor will monitor the pressure in your eye regularly.
Is Loteprednol generic?
Loteprednol (Lotemax) is an expensive drug used in the eye to treat swelling and redness caused by certain eye conditions or surgery. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Lotemax.
Is Lotepred antibiotic?
This product contains tobramycin, an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains loteprednol, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling, redness, and itching. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections.
Can Alrex cause glaucoma?
Prolonged use of this medication may cause cataracts or glaucoma. If this medication is used for 10 days or longer, your doctor will monitor the pressure in your eye regularly. If you experience any persistent vision problems while using this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
What is Alrex good for?
This medication is used to temporarily relieve seasonal allergy symptoms of the eyes such as swelling, redness, and itching. Loteprednol belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.
What is the brand name for Loteprednol?
Loteprednol (Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM) is used to treat swelling and pain after cataract surgery (procedure to treat clouding of the lens in the eye). Loteprednol (Alrex) is used to reduce eye redness, itching, and swelling caused by seasonal allergies.
Is lotemax the same as loteprednol?
Yes. All 3 forms have the same active ingredient (loteprednol), but the gel is better for comfort and tolerability. This means it has several advantages: First, Lotemax gel provides a consistent dose in every drop—unlike the eye drops where the dose can vary if you forget to vigorously shake the bottle before using.