Pred Forte

Pred Forte Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate) is used in short-term treatment of inflammatory conditions of the eyes such as red, swollen and painful eyes. These eye drops contain the active ingredient prednisolone. It is a type of medicine called a corticosteroid, which is used to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is caused by the release of substances that are important in the immune system. These substances cause blood vessels to widen, resulting in the affected area becoming red, swollen, itchy and painful.

Corticosteroids are hormones produced naturally by the adrenal glands that have many important functions, including control of inflammatory responses. This medicine works by acting within cells to decrease the release of inflammatory substances, thereby reducing swelling, redness and irritation. It is a synthetic corticosteroid that can be administered into the eyes to decrease local inflammation. It is sometimes used after eye surgery.

Apply Pred Forte Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate) every hour in the first 2 days of treatment. Follow the instructions given by your physician carefully. These drops should not be used for longer than 7 days, unless you physician ask you to do so. It is important that you don`t use these eye drops more or less often, or for a longer or shorter period of time, than you have been told by your physician.

Side effects of Pred Forte Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate) include:

• blurred vision
• irritation
• itching
• stinging or burning sensation in the eye(s)
• thinning of the cornea or sclera
• glaucoma
• pressure or pain in your eye(s)
• cataracts

Do not use Pred Forte Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate) if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your physician or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. Tell your physician or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are taking any other medicines.