Pred Forte Eye Drops 1% 5Ml

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Prednisolone

Used For

Eye Inflammation

How it works

It reduces the irritation, burning, redness and swelling of eye inflammation caused by chemicals, heat, radiation, allergy, or foreign objects in the eye.

Dosage

Prednisolone

Side Effects

*Allergic reaction * headache * increased pressure within the eye * centre of the eye becomes cloudy (cataracts) * A feeling that something is in your eye *Eye infections (bacterial, fungal or viral) * Mild stinging or irritation *Red eye *Blurred or poor vision * Pupil dilation * Change in sense of taste * Rash or itching

Drug Interactions

Ritonavir, cobicistat

Indication

It is used in adults for the short-term treatment of eye inflammation.

When not to Use

Do not use : If you are allergic to prednisolone acetate, benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine . - If you suffer from viral, fungal or bacterial eye infections . - If you suffer from tuberculosis of the eye.

Precaution

It may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive or use machinery until the symptoms have cleared.

Warning 1

Talk to your doctor before using if you suffer from, or have in the past suffered from Eye ulcers or have had a disease or treatment to the eye that caused the tissue to become thin.

Warning 2

This medicine contain Benzalkonium chloride . It may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.

Warning 3

To avoid eye injury and contamination, do not let the tip of the dropper touch your eye or anything else.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.