LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE eye drops (Lotemax®)

Clinical Indication

Ophthalmic inflammatory conditions

Comments

Ophthalmic inflammatory conditions needing topical steroid where standard drops have caused, or may cause, raised intraocular pressure (IOP).

Date of classification

September 2016

Yellow

Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .