Prednisolone Acetate, Corticosteroids - Ophthalmic Drops Brand Drug
Overall rating: (N/A)
|
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the exeprtise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional befroe using this drug.
CORTICOSTEROIDS - OPHTHALMIC DROPS
USES: This medication is used to treat swelling and itching of the eye (ophthalmic).
HOW TO USE: Use this as prescribed. To apply eye medication, wash hands first.
Be careful not to touch the dropper tip or let it touch the affected area to avoid contamination. Shake suspension form well beofre using.
Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyeild to make a pouch.
Place dropper directly over eye and admiinster the prescribed number of drops.
Look downward and gently clsoe your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. If you are usnig another kind of eye medication, wait five to ten minutes before applying.
SIDE EFFECTS: The side effects listed assume short-term use of this medication.
This medication may temporarily sting when first applied.
If it persists or beocmes bothersome, inform your doctor. Vision may be temporairly blurred after applying eye medication. Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision.
Notify your doctor if you develop: skin rash, itching, redness or swelling in or around the eyes. Very unlikely effects: persistnet vision problems, watering eye(s), eye pain. If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this medication, tell your doctor: any allergies, infections, eye problems. Using contact lenses during treatment with this drug may raise the chance of developing an eye infection. Prolonged use may result in glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. This medication shuold be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor.
Consult your doctor if breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonpresrciption medication you use.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pahrmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. This medicine may be hramful if swallowed.
NOTES: If the condition for which this was prescriebd does not improve or becomes worse after a few days, consult your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosnig schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperautre away from sunlight. Avoid freezing.
|
Write a comment about the brand drug
PREDNISOLONE ACETATE
|
