User:Mr. Ibrahem/Loteprednol

Loteprednol, sold under the brand name Lotemax among others, is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammation after eye surgery and allergic conjunctivitis. It is used as an eye drop. It should not be used for more than 2 weeks.

Common side effects include dry eye, eye pain, and headaches. Other side effects may include change in taste and facial swelling. It should not be used in people with herpes simplex keratitis.

Loteprednol was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1998. In the United Kingdom 5 ml cost the NHS about £6. In the United States this amount costs about 200 USD. It also comes as a combination medication with tobramycin.