Ocular allergy/inflammation:

Indications for LOTEMAX OPH GEL:

Post-op inflammation after ocular surgery.

Adult Dosage:

1–2 drops into operated eye(s) 4 times daily beginning day after surgery, continue for 2wks post-op.

Children Dosage:

Not established.

LOTEMAX OPH GEL Contraindications:

Ocular fungal, viral, or mycobacterial infections.

LOTEMAX OPH GEL Warnings/Precautions:

Reevaluate if no improvement after 2 days. Prescribe initially and renew only after appropriate exam. Corneal or scleral thinning. Glaucoma. History of herpes simplex. Monitor IOP and for secondary infections in prolonged therapy (>10 days). Avoid abrupt cessation. Contact lenses (remove during therapy and when eyes are inflamed). Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

See Also:

LOTEMAX OPH GEL Classification:

Steroid.

Adverse Reactions:

Local reactions (eg, blurred vision, burning, itching, dry eye), photophobia, headache, rhinitis, pharyngitis. May mask or exacerbate ocular infections. Prolonged use may increase: IOP, optic nerve damage, visual acuity and field defects, cataract formation, corneal perforation. May delay healing and increase bleb formation after cataract surgery; also, Oint/Gel: anterior chamber inflammation, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal edema, eye pain.

How Supplied:

Susp—5mL, 10mL, 15mL, Oint—3.5g; Gel—5g