Introduction of LOTEL EYE
OINTMENT:

LOTEL EYE OINTMENT contains
Loteprednol which belongs to the group of medicines called Corticosteroids. It
is used to manage post-operative inflammation and pain following eye surgery.

Before using LOTEL EYE OINTMENT inform your doctor if you have
glaucoma, any eye infection, or recently had cataract surgery. LOTEL EYE
OINTMENT should be used with caution in pregnant women only if advised by the
doctor. LOTEL EYE OINTMENT should be used with caution among breastfeeding
mothers. LOTEL EYE OINTMENT should be used with caution in children (from birth
to 11 years of age) and in elderly patients.

Your doctor may advise you to avoid contact lenses and monitor the
pressure inside your eyes during management with LOTEL EYE OINTMENT. The most
common side effects associated with use of LOTEL EYE OINTMENT are inflammation
in the anterior chamber of the eye, eye pain and foreign body sensation in the
eye. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms bothers you.

Uses of LOTEL EYE OINTMENT:

• Used to manage post-operative inflammation and pain after eye surgery

How to use LOTEL EYE OINTMENT:

Use LOTEL EYE
OINTMENT as advised by your doctor. It is for ophthalmic use only. Before
using, wash your hands properly. Invert closed container and shake once to fill
tip before instilling the medicine. Apply one to two drops of LOTEL EYE OINTMENT
into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye for the time and duration
specified by your doctor (preferably four times daily starting the day after
surgery and continuing throughout the first 2 weeks of the post-operative
period). Your doctor will decide the correct dose and time interval for you
depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the condition.