Loteprednol Etabonate (loteprednol etabonate)
Ophthalmic Steroids Ophthalmic (EYE) Suspension, Drops(FINAL DOSAGE FORM)(ML)
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Overview
Loteprednol etabonate is a synthetic nonfluorinated corticosteroid.
USES: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. It is also used after eye surgery. Loteprednol works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching.
It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.
Generic name: loteprednol etabonate
Pronunciation: (LOE-te-PRED-nol)
Drug class: Ophthalmic Steroids
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
Today’s intelligence on Loteprednol Etabonate
Indications
The following indications are listed for Loteprednol Etabonate:
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Herpes Zoster Keratitis
- Iridocyclitis
- Iritis
- Ocular Inflammation
- Ocular Rosacea
- Post-Op Ocular Inflammation
- Postoperative Ocular Pain
- Punctate Keratitis
Also known as: Acute Iritis, Allergy Eye Itch, Atopic Conjunctivitis, Inflammatory Cells On The Corneal Endothelium, Itchy Eyes Due To Allergies, Keratic Precipitates, Keratitis Punctata, Ocular Itching Due To Allergies, Ophthalmic Inflammation, Post-Op Ocular Pain, Postoperative Eye Pain, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Postoperative Ophthalmic Inflammation.
Dosing
Safety and efficacy of ophthalmic suspensions containing loteprednol etabonate alone or in fixed combination with tobramycin have not been established in children younger than 18 years of age.
Loteprednol etabonate alone or in fixed combination with tobramycin is applied topically to the eye as an ophthalmic suspension. The suspension should be shaken vigorously prior to use. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the container.
| Drug label | Dosing type | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5% Drp | Maintenance | Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) by ophthalmic route 4 times per day. |
| Loteprednol Etabonate 0.2% Drp | Maintenance | Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) by ophthalmic route 4 times per day. |
| Drug label | Dosing type | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Loteprednol Etabonate 0.2% Drp | Maintenance | Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) by ophthalmic route 4 times per day. |
| Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5% Drp | Maintenance | Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) by ophthalmic route 4 times per day. |
Drug interactions
There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.
There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
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- Fungal infection of eye
- Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis
- Tuberculosis of the eye
- Vaccinia virus keratitis
- Glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
There are no moderate contraindications for this drug.
Adverse reactions
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More Frequent
- Chemosis
Less Frequent
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Uveitis
Rare or Very Rare
- Bacterial eye infection
- Cataracts
- Fungal infection of eye
- Glaucoma
- Globe perforation
- Impaired wound healing
- Ocular infection
- Posterior capsule opacification
- Viral ocular infection
More Frequent
- Anterior chamber inflammation
- Blurred vision
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Corneal edema
- Dry eye
- Eye tearing
- Headache disorder
- Ocular itching
- Ocular pain
- Ocular redness
- Pharyngitis
- Photophobia
- Rhinitis
- Visual changes
Less Frequent
- Conjunctivitis
- Eyelid erythema
- Ocular discharge
- Ocular hypertension
- Ocular irritation
Rare or Very Rare
- Foreign body sensation of eye
Precautions
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ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allergic conjunctivitis | ||
| H10.1 | ICD10CM | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
| H10.10 | ICD10CM | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
| H10.11 | ICD10CM | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
| H10.12 | ICD10CM | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
| H10.13 | ICD10CM | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
| H10.44 | ICD10CM | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| H10.45 | ICD10CM | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
| H16.26 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
| H16.261 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
| H16.262 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
| H16.263 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
| H16.269 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
| Herpes zoster keratitis | ||
| B02.33 | ICD10CM | Zoster keratitis |
| Iridocyclitis | ||
| H20 | ICD10CM | Iridocyclitis |
| H20.0 | ICD10CM | Acute and subacute iridocyclitis |
| H20.00 | ICD10CM | Unspecified acute and subacute iridocyclitis |
| H20.01 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis |
| H20.011 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.012 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.013 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.019 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.02 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis |
| H20.021 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.022 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.023 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.029 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.03 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis |
| H20.031 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.032 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.033 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.039 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.04 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis |
| H20.041 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.042 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.043 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.049 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.1 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis |
| H20.10 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.11 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.12 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.13 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.2 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis |
| H20.20 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.21 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.22 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.23 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.9 | ICD10CM | Unspecified iridocyclitis |
| Iritis | ||
| A18.54 | ICD10CM | Tuberculous iridocyclitis |
| B00.51 | ICD10CM | Herpesviral iridocyclitis |
| B02.32 | ICD10CM | Zoster iridocyclitis |
| D86.83 | ICD10CM | Sarcoid iridocyclitis |
| H20 | ICD10CM | Iridocyclitis |
| H20.0 | ICD10CM | Acute and subacute iridocyclitis |
| H20.00 | ICD10CM | Unspecified acute and subacute iridocyclitis |
| H20.01 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis |
| H20.011 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.012 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.013 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.019 | ICD10CM | Primary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.02 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis |
| H20.021 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.022 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.023 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.029 | ICD10CM | Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.03 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis |
| H20.031 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.032 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.033 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.039 | ICD10CM | Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.04 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis |
| H20.041 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.042 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.043 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.049 | ICD10CM | Secondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.1 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis |
| H20.10 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.11 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.12 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.13 | ICD10CM | Chronic iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.2 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis |
| H20.20 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.21 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, right eye |
| H20.22 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, left eye |
| H20.23 | ICD10CM | Lens-induced iridocyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.8 | ICD10CM | Other iridocyclitis |
| H20.81 | ICD10CM | Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis |
| H20.811 | ICD10CM | Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, right eye |
| H20.812 | ICD10CM | Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, left eye |
| H20.813 | ICD10CM | Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, bilateral |
| H20.819 | ICD10CM | Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, unspecified eye |
| H20.82 | ICD10CM | Vogt-koyanagi syndrome |
| H20.821 | ICD10CM | Vogt-koyanagi syndrome, right eye |
| H20.822 | ICD10CM | Vogt-koyanagi syndrome, left eye |
| H20.823 | ICD10CM | Vogt-koyanagi syndrome, bilateral |
| H20.829 | ICD10CM | Vogt-koyanagi syndrome, unspecified eye |
| H20.9 | ICD10CM | Unspecified iridocyclitis |
| Ocular inflammation | ||
| H57.8 | ICD10CM | Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa |
| T86.840 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant rejection |
| T86.8401 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant rejection, right eye |
| T86.8402 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant rejection, left eye |
| T86.8403 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant rejection, bilateral |
| T86.8409 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant rejection, unspecified eye |
| T86.841 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant failure |
| T86.8411 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant failure, right eye |
| T86.8412 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant failure, left eye |
| T86.8413 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant failure, bilateral |
| T86.8419 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant failure, unspecified eye |
| T86.842 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant infection |
| T86.8421 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant infection, right eye |
| T86.8422 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant infection, left eye |
| T86.8423 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant infection, bilateral |
| T86.8429 | ICD10CM | Corneal transplant infection, unspecified eye |
| Ocular rosacea | ||
| H10.82 | ICD10CM | Rosacea conjunctivitis |
| H10.821 | ICD10CM | Rosacea conjunctivitis, right eye |
| H10.822 | ICD10CM | Rosacea conjunctivitis, left eye |
| H10.823 | ICD10CM | Rosacea conjunctivitis, bilateral |
| H10.829 | ICD10CM | Rosacea conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
| Post-op ocular inflammation | ||
| H57.8 | ICD10CM | Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa |
| Postoperative ocular pain | ||
| H57.1 | ICD10CM | Ocular pain |
| H57.10 | ICD10CM | Ocular pain, unspecified eye |
| H57.11 | ICD10CM | Ocular pain, right eye |
| H57.12 | ICD10CM | Ocular pain, left eye |
| H57.13 | ICD10CM | Ocular pain, bilateral |
| Punctate keratitis | ||
| H16.14 | ICD10CM | Punctate keratitis |
| H16.141 | ICD10CM | Punctate keratitis, right eye |
| H16.142 | ICD10CM | Punctate keratitis, left eye |
| H16.143 | ICD10CM | Punctate keratitis, bilateral |
| H16.149 | ICD10CM | Punctate keratitis, unspecified eye |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
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