Pred Forte Eye Drops - Prednisolone Acetate - 5 ml Pred Forte Eye Drops contain prednisolone, which is a substance similar to the way cortisone works and works as an effective anti-inflammatory and allergic reaction that affects the eye by inhibiting the action of inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins and histamine.
Active ingredient and concentration
Pred Forte drops contain prednisolone and are available at a concentration of 1%.
Indications for using Pred Forte drops
- Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic to the eye.
- Treating corneal infections.
- Treatment of conjunctivitis.
- Reducing inflammation and itching resulting from a foreign body entering the eye.
- Treatment of iritis.
- Reducing eye inflammation after eye surgeries.
- Treating eye infections resulting from exposure to chemicals, radiation, burns, etc.
Pred Forte eye drops dosage
- One or two drops are placed in the affected eye 2 to 4 times daily.
- The doctor may prescribe repeating the dose more than 4 times daily during the first two days of the treatment period, then reducing it to the normal dose after that.
Pred Forte drops for children
- There is no objection to using Pred Forte drops for children, but this is done only in cases of necessity and is done under the supervision of a specialist doctor, and the dosage is as follows:
Place one or two drops in the affected eye 2 to 4 times daily.
Pred Forte drops for pregnant women
When testing this drop on animals, undesirable results appeared, but there are not sufficient studies on the possibility of using it on pregnant women. Therefore, it is best not to use Pred Forte drops during pregnancy except in cases of necessity only and for a short period, and this is done under the supervision of a specialist doctor (Category C). ).
Pred Forte drops and breastfeeding
- There are not sufficient studies on the possibility of using Pred Forte drops during the breastfeeding period and it is not known how much it affects the infant, so it is best not to use it except in cases of necessity only and this is done under the supervision of a specialist doctor.
Precautions before using Pred Forte
- Blurring of the eye may occur immediately after using the drops, so it is not preferable to drive a car until the eye regains full vision.
It is best to remove contact lenses before using the drops and not wear them until at least 15 minutes have passed after using the drops.
- Pred Forte drops should be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a specialist doctor in the following cases:
- High eye pressure.
- Glaucoma, also known as glaucoma or glaucoma.
- Eye infection with a serious bacterial, fungal or viral infection.
Contraindications for the use of Pred Forte drops
- This drop should only be used in cases of necessity and only for short periods, and this is done under the supervision of a specialist doctor.
- Do not use this drop for more than 7 days except after consulting a specialist doctor.
- You should refrain from using eye drops after 4 weeks of opening the package.
- It is not used in cases of injury or eye damage because it reduces the healing of eye wounds.
Side effects of Pred Forte drops
Using Pred Forte drops for long periods may cause some uncommon side effects, such as:
- High eye pressure.
- Increased chances of developing secondary eye infections.
- Eye pain.
Missing a dose
- If you forget to take the dose at the specified time, it must be taken immediately when you remember, but never double the next dose to compensate for the missed dose.
Taking an overdose of PredForte
- There is no concern about taking an overdose of this medicine, but the doses specified by the doctor must be adhered to without increasing.
A prescription is required to dispense the medication
