Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop is used to treat post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience that is associated with tissue damage. Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to injury or infection. Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop is prescribed to treat redness and swelling (inflammation) of the eye.

Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop contains Loteprednol etabonate. It is a corticosteroid that works by blocking prostaglandins (a chemical messenger) in the brain that cause inflammation and swelling. Thereby, Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop helps treat inflammation and pain. 

Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop is for ophthalmic use only. You are advised to use Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. In some cases, Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop may cause watery eyes, irritation, itching, and foreign body sensation in the eye. Most of these side effects of Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop if you are allergic to corticosteroids or any ingredient of Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop. Also, do not use more than the prescribed dose of Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop, as it may cause glaucoma, fungal infections, and cataracts. Do not take any other eye medication with Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop, without consulting your doctor. If you have/had glaucoma (increased eye pressure), herpes simplex infection, any other eye problem, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not take Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop unless prescribed by your doctor.

Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop contains Loteprednol etabonate. Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop is prescribed to treat eye inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It is a corticosteroid that works by blocking prostaglandins (a chemical messenger) in the brain, which causes inflammation and swelling. As a result, inflammation and pain are reduced after using Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop.

• Watery eyes
• Irritation in the eyes
• Eye itching
• Foreign body sensation

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop. Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop as it may cause glaucoma, vision problems, fungal infection or cataract. If you have or ever had glaucoma (increased eye pressure), herpes simplex infection, any other eye problem, are pregnant, do not take Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop unless prescribed by your doctor. Avoid using Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop if you are breastfeeding. Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop may cause temporary blurred vision, so drive only if your vision is clear.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop may interact with other ophthalmic medications (bromfenac ophthalmic, diclofenac ophthalmic, flurbiprofen ophthalmic, bimatoprost, latanoprost), HIV medicines (ritonavir, cobicistat), antibiotic medication (clarithromycin), and vaccine (smallpox vaccine).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had ocular infections and ocular toxicities (cataracts, glaucoma/intraocular hypertension).

• BROMFENAC
• DICLOFENAC
• FLURBIPROFEN
• BIMATOPROST
• LATANOPROST
• RITONAVIR
• COBICISTAT
• CLARITHROMYCIN
• SMALLPOX VACCINE

• Visit an optician regularly to monitor your eye condition.

• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food and drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.

• Fruits and vegetables containing Vitamin A and C, help improve vision and recovery from the surgery.

• To avoid any contamination, avoid touching the tip of the dropper.
• If Loteact LS 0.2% Eye Drop is used for 10 days or longer, intraocular pressure (IOP) should be monitored.

Pain: It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with or resembling actual or potential tissue damage. It allows the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Perception of pain can differ from person to person and it could be tolerable to non-tolerable.

Inflammation: It occurs due to the body's immune response against the antigen. It can be due to external injuries, effects of radiation, chemicals, or pathogens (bacteria, viruses).