Question 1

what is alrex (loteprednol)?

Accepted Answer

A steroid eye drop: Alrex (loteprednol) is a topical steroid eye drop that is used to treat various types of inflammatory conditions in the eye.  It is most often used by allergists to treat severe or chronic allergic conjunctivitis.

Question 2

how many drops of lotemax (loteprednol) are you supposed to use per day?

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Depends: Lotemax (loteprednol) is a synthetic steroid solution with a good safety profile.  It is used at various frequencies depending upon how much and what type of inflammation is present in the eye.  A follow up questions is  what is the Lotemax (loteprednol) being used for?  All steroids have some side effects such as cataract formation and glaucoma.  Use with care.

Question 3

what can someone use other than lotemax (loteprednol) if they're allergic to it?

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Protect Eye from...: 28 y/o female asks What can someone use other than Lotemax (loteprednol) if they're allergic to it. Lotemax (loteprednol) is a Corticosteroid used to treat some Eye problems; Inflammation, Infection, irritation, redness, swelling, Allergies... Should be avoided if allergic to any of its ingredients. Alternate treatment should be based on proper Diagnosis which, to protect the Eye from harm, should be done by Eye Specialist

Question 4

what are eyedrops similar to alrex (loteprednol)?

Accepted Answer

None exactly: Alrex (loteprednol) is a very light duty topical steroid.  It has minimal effects and minimal side effects.  It is rather expensive and is heavily promoted by the maker.  There are no exact equivalents although the conditions treated have alternates.  The principal use is in allergic disease of  eye surface and there are multile anti-histamines for this purpose.  Some of the current uses for Alrex (loteprednol) are illogical.

Question 5

is using lotemax (loteprednol) for 3 weeks too long?

Accepted Answer

Yes- too long: Per the website: prolonged use of Lotemax (loteprednol) is associated with warnings, including glaucoma with optic nerve damage, defects in visual acuity, cataract formation, secondary ocular infections, worsened  viral ocular infections (including herpes simplex), delay in wound healing and increase in bleb formation.

If this product is used for 10 days or longer, intraocular pressure should be monitered.

Question 6

is it safe to use lotemax (loteprednol) with optivar?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe but: They both work differently as Lotemax (loteprednol) is steroid preparation and optivair an anti inflammatory drops.But you can only use these together for short period, as prolonged use of steroid drops can cause side effects, but optivair can be used alone after that
so limit the combined use for short term only.

Question 7

need docs answers! what eyedrops are similar to alrex (loteprednol)?

Accepted Answer

Light steroid drops: Alrex is 0.2% loteprednol, a very light concentration topical steroid for limited  inflammation of the outside of the eyes. Fluorometholone (fml) can substitute and is available as a generic.  Sometimes a non steroid such as Bepreve (bepotastine besilate) or Nevanac can provide the same effect without the need for steroids at all.

Question 8

is lotemax (loteprednol) safe for regular, long term use for allergies?

Accepted Answer

Not safe : You shouldn't use steroid eye drops for a long time since it may cause glaucoma or increase intraoccular pressure, which can lead to losing your eyesight. Several other safer meds are available for treating allergies. Please consult with your local allergist. This med is used in case of severe eye allergy condition called vernal keratoconjunctivitis and need closed follow up by an eye doctor.

Question 9

could i use lotemax (loteprednol) months after an ulceration has healed?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: the use of steroid eye drops should only be done under very close supervision of an ophthalmologist.

Question 10

does alrex (loteprednol) dilate your pupils?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a mild steroid.

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