Comparing Lotemax vs Pred Forte
| Lotemax (loteprednol) | Pred Forte (prednisolone) |
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| Lotemax (loteprednol) | Pred Forte (prednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Iritis, Cyclitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Lotemax may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Pred Forte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
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| More about Lotemax (loteprednol) | More about Pred Forte (prednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lotemax has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Pred Forte has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other loteprednol brands include: Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax SM | Other prednisolone brands include: AK-Pred, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Omnipred, Pred Mild, Prednisol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Lotemax:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Pred Forte:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 15, 2011 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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