Loteba 0.5%+0.3% (Ophthalmic Suspension)

5 ml drop: ৳ 200.60

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Loteprednol etabonate tobramycin
Company Navana pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions
  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Acne rosacea
  • Keratitis
  • Uveitis
  • Ocular surgery inflammation

Pharmacology

  • Corticosteroid
  • Phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins
  • Prostaglandins inhibition
  • Leukotrienes inhibition
  • Bactericidal activity
  • Protein synthesis inhibition

Dosage & Administration

  • Shake well before use
  • Apply one drop into the affected eye(s)
  • Every four to six hours dosing
  • Increased dosing during initial 24 to 48 hours

Interaction

  • No plasma detection following topical administration
  • Not expected to affect systemically administered medicinal products

Contraindications

  • Viral diseases contraindication
  • Hypersensitivity to ingredients or corticosteroids

Side Effects

  • Increased intraocular pressure
  • Burning and stinging upon instillation
  • Vision disorders
  • Ocular discomfort
  • Unspecified eye disorders
  • Non-ocular adverse events

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use only if benefit justifies potential risk
  • Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Ophthalmic use only
  • Monitor intraocular pressure for prolonged use
  • Fungal infection susceptibility
  • Overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
  • Cross-sensitivity to other aminoglycoside antibiotics

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness not established in pediatric patients

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic steroid - antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store at room temperature
  • Protect from light
  • Do not touch dropper tip to any surface
  • Do not use after four weeks from opening
  • Protect from freezing

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