Lotemax eye drops is used to treat inflammation of the eye, after surgery.
If you’re looking for a powerful and effective eye drop to treat inflammation and help you recover from surgery, look no further than Lotemax. This potent medication features loteprednol etabonate, a corticosteroid that quickly reduces swelling, redness, and discomfort. Just a few drops of Lotemax can provide significant relief and help you get back to your normal routine.
Lotemax is perfect for those who have undergone recent eye surgery, as it helps accelerate the healing process. It’s also ideal for those who suffer from chronic inflammation or other conditions that cause regular eye discomfort. No matter what your situation, Lotemax can provide fast and effective relief.
Don’t suffer from sore, red, inflamed eyes any longer. Pick up a bottle of Lotemax today and feel the difference!
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Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose for adults and elderly is one to two drops four times daily. Treatment with Lotemax normally begins 24 hours after surgery and continues for two weeks.
Use in adults
Shake Lotemax well before using.
Look upwards and gently pull down the lower eyelid of the affected eye(s).
Apply one to two drops of Lotemax into the gap between your eyeball and eyelid, four times a day or as directed by your doctor.
Do not allow the tip of the dropper to touch any surface because this may contaminate the medicine.
The bottle should be closed immediately after use.
Your doctor will tell you how long your treatment with Lotemax will last.
Do not stop treatment without talking with your doctor.
Use in children and adolescents
Lotemax should not be used in children and adolescents until further data becomes available.
If you use more Lotemax than you should
Tell your doctor or a pharmacist.
If you forget to use Lotemax
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Wait until the next dose and then continue as before.
If you stop using Lotemax
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Do not stop using Lotemax without speaking to your doctor first.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store
UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country. Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
if you are allergic to the active substance (loteprednol) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
if you have been allergic to any other corticosteroid.
if you have eye diseases caused by viruses such as herpes simplex, vaccinia, and varicella.
if you have eye diseases caused by mycobacterium and fungi.
If you are breast-feeding.
Warnings and precautions
Tell your doctor if you already have glaucoma.
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
Tell your doctor if pain develops, or if redness, itching, or inflammation gets worse.
See your doctor if your symptoms do not get better within 2 days. He/she may want to re-evaluate your condition.
You should not use Lotemax longer than 10 days without having the pressure in your eye checked by your doctor.
Long-term use of Lotemax or other eye drops that contain steroids, may result in glaucoma or raised pressure in the eye, which can cause damage to the optic nerve, problems with vision, and cataracts.
Long-term use of Lotemax or other eye drops that contain steroids, may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your chance of getting an eye infection including herpes simplex.
Using steroid eye drops like Lotemax may make viral diseases of the eye worse and last longer.
Contact lenses
Wearing contact lenses is not recommended after cataract surgery. If you normally wear contact lenses, your doctor will recommend you use glasses for a time following cataract surgery. This is to allow your eyes to recover from the procedure. Your doctor will advise you when you can use contact lenses again (see also“Lotemax contains benzalkonium chloride”).
Other medicines and Lotemax
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Especially, tell you doctor if you use:
medicines known as anticholinergics (used to treat a variety of conditions, e.g. gastrointestinal cramps, muscular spasms, urge incontinence or asthma).
eye drops for the treatment of high pressure in the eye.
Some medicines may increase the effects of Lotemax and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
It is possible that you may still receive Lotemax, but it is also possible that an alternative may be used. Lotemax should not be used when breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Eye drops can cause your vision to be blurred. This usually passes quickly. Do not drive or use machines until your vision is clear.
Lotemax contains benzalkonium chloride
This medicine contains 0.0152 mg benzalkonium chloride in each dosage unit (2 drops) which is equivalent to 0.20 mg/1 ml.
Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards. Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor
Side Effects
Side Effects of Lotemax Eye Drops
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following symptoms: redness, itching or swelling of the membrane covering the white part of the eye and/or eyelid(s) or general symptoms such as difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, flushing or redness of the face and swelling of the face or tongue you should stop using this medicine and seek immediate medical advice. These could be the signs of severe allergic reaction.
As you may need urgent medical treatment, you should also contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following side effects:
Worsened pain in the eye, especially when exposed to bright light and redness in the eye whilst using this medicine. This may be a result of inflammation of the coloured part of the eye, called iritis – uncommon side effect (may affect up to 1 in 100 people).
Lump or thickening in an area of the breast, change in the size, shape or feel of a breast, swelling or lump in your armpit or a change in the shape of your nipple. These may be symptoms of breast cancer, which is rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).
Involuntary muscle contraction (muscle twitching) – rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).
Nervousness – rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).
Noise (ringing) in the ears (tinnitus) – rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).
Chest pain – rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).
The side effects listed below may also occur during treatment with this medicine:
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Effects in the eye: Corneal defect, eye discharge, ocular discomfort, dry eye, tearing, foreign body sensation in eyes, eye redness, ocular itching, burning sensation at the site of instillation and rise in intra-ocular pressure.
General side effects: headache.
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Effects in the eye: abnormal vision, conjunctiva swelling, conjunctivitis, eye irritation, eye pain, fine elevations on the conjunctiva, light sensitivity, ocular inflammation, inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva, ocular infection and lens opacification.
General side effects: fatigue, running nose and sore throat.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
General side effects: migraine, taste change, sensation of vertigo, numbness, chills, fever and pain, cough, urinary tract infection or inflammation, urticaria, rash, dry skin, eczema, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, weight gain.
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
Effects in the eye: blurred vision.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via:
United Kingdom
Yellow Card Scheme
Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Ingredients
Ingredients of Lotemax Eye Drops
What Lotemax contains
The active ingredient is Loteprednol Etabonate. Each ml contains 5 mg (0.5%) Loteprednol Etabonate.
The other ingredients are Disodium Edetate, Glycerol, Povidone, Purified Water and Tyloxapol.
Benzalkonium Chloride (0.01%) is added as a preservative.
Sodium Hydroxide and/or Hydrochloric Acid are added to adjust the pH.
How to Store
How to Store Lotemax Eye Drops
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store the container in an upright position.
Do not store above 25ºC. Do not freeze.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle after expiry. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Throw away any solution 28 days after opening.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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