Do not use PRED FORTE

• If you are allergic to prednisolone acetate, benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• If you suffer from viral, fungal or bacterial eye infections
• If you suffer from tuberculosis of the eye
• If you have injuries to or ulcers on the cornea
• If you have previously had herpes simplex

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor before using PRED FORTE if you suffer from, or have in the past suffered from:

• Eye ulcers or have had a disease or treatment to the eye that caused the tissue to become thin
• You have glaucoma or are being treated for raised pressure within the eye
• You have had surgery for cataracts
• Bacterial, viral or fungal eye infections

Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

Children

Do not give to a child less than 12 years old as this medicine contains boron and may impair fertility in the future.

Tell your doctor before using PRED FORTE, if you are:

Using or have used other steroid eye drops, as frequent or long-term use of steroids can result in additional side effects.

Other medicines and Pred Forte

Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Some medicines may increase the effects of PRED FORTE 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 as steroids may be harmful to the baby.

Driving and using machines

PRED FORTE may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive or use machinery until the symptoms have cleared.

PRED FORTE contains benzalkonium chloride

This medicine contains 0.06 mg benzalkonium chloride in each 1 ml.

Contact lenses

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.