Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin

When should one not use Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin

• If you are allergic to moxifloxacin, loteprednol or any of the other ingredients of Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin.
• If you have a history of allergy to any other corticosteroid or quinolones. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.
• If you have eye diseases caused by viruses such as herpes simplex, vaccinia or varicella.
• If you have eye diseases caused by mycobacterium or fungi.
• If you are a breastfeeding woman.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dry eyes
• Headache
• Eye pain
• Eye irritation
• Burning

Other General Warnings

• You have a condition called glaucoma, with increased pressure in the eyes.
• You experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances after using this medicine.
• You experience an allergic reaction after using Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin.
• You develop pain, redness, itching or inflammation that worsens.
• Your symptoms do not get better within two days.
• You wear contact lenses.
• You take medicines called fluoroquinolones, mainly if you are an elderly patient or if you are taking medicines called corticosteroids.

How Does It Work?

• Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin contains a combination of moxifloxacin and loteprednol as active substances.
• Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic that prevents certain chemicals in the bacteria that are essential for the proper maintenance and functioning of bacterial DNA (genetic material). The inhibition of these chemicals leads to the death of infection-causing bacteria.
• Loteprednol is a corticosteroid that works by reducing inflammation by stopping the release of certain natural substances that cause swelling and pain.

Interactions with other medicines

• Since Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin is to be used externally, it is less likely to interact with other medicines.
• However, consult your doctor if you are taking other medicines to treat any other health conditions.
• Particular care should be taken if you are taking medicines called anticholinergics (used to treat conditions like gastrointestinal and muscular spasms, strong/sudden need to urinate or asthma) or other eye drops for the treatment of increased pressure in the eye.
• Medicines like ritonavir and cobicistat used for the treatment of HIV may increase the effect of Loteprednol Etabonate+Moxifloxacin.

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