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Does prednisolone acetate eye drops cause weight gain?
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Highly unlikely: Topical steroids to the eyes or the nose would not have enough concentration in the blood to produce side effects such as weight gain. Ask your eye doctor for confirmation of my thoughts.
Answered 8/5/2018
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Impossible: The dose is usually too small to affect your metabolism. Do be aware of the fact that long term use of Prednisolone eye drop may lead to glaucoma, cataracts,and even more seriously herpes simplex infection of the eye leading to blindness. Be sure that you are not using it for more than a few days without your eye doctor's supervision.
Answered 10/25/2018
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