US Brand Names

• Aclovate
• Aerobid
• A-Hydrocort
• Ala-Cort
• Alphatrex
• AlphaTrex
• Alrex
• Anusol-HC
• Apexicon
• Aristocort
• Aristocort A
• Aristospan
• Beclovent
• Beconase AQ
• Beta-Val
• Capex
• Celestone
• Celestone Phosphate
• Clobevate
• Cloderm
• Cordran
• Cortastat
• Cortastat LA
• Cortone Acetate
• Cotolone
• Cutivate
• Cyclocort

• Decadron
• Deltasone
• Depo-Medrol
• Dermatop
• Desowen
• Durezol
• Elocon
• Entocort EC
• Flarex
• Florinef Acetate
• FML Forte Liquifilm
• Halog
• HMS
• Lidex
• Locoid
• Medrol
• Omnaris
• Pandel
• Pediapred
• Pred Forte
• Solu-Medrol
• Topicort
• Ultravate
• Veramyst
• Vexol
• Westcort

Canadian Brand Names

• Ak-Dex
• Ak-Tate
• Cortamed
• Fml Forte
• Fml Liquifilm

• Hms
• Inflamase Forte
• Inflamase Mild
• Maxidex
• Minims Prednisolone 0.5%

Description

Ophthalmic corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines) are used to prevent permanent damage to the eye, which may occur with certain eye problems. They also provide relief from redness, irritation, and other discomfort.

Corticosteroids for use in the eye are available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Suspension
• Emulsion
• Solution
• Ointment

Before Using

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to medicines in this group or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Children less than 2 years of age may be especially sensitive to the effects of ophthalmic corticosteroids. This may increase the chance of side effects. If this medicine has been ordered for a young child, you should discuss its use with your child's doctor. Be sure you follow all of the doctor's instructions very carefully.

Geriatric

Although there is no specific information about the use of ophthalmic corticosteroids in the elderly, they are not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than they do in younger adults.

Pregnancy

Although studies on birth defects with ophthalmic corticosteroids have not been done in humans, these medicines have not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems. However, in animal studies, dexamethasone, fluorometholone, hydrocortisone, and prednisolone caused birth defects when applied to the eyes of pregnant animals. Also, fluorometholone and medrysone caused other unwanted effects in the animal fetus.

Breastfeeding

Ophthalmic corticosteroids have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

 

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