Pred Forte Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Pred Forte contains a steroid medication that is used to treats redness, irritation, and swelling that may be occur due to inflammation of the eye.

Pred Forte Dosage

• For adults, you should put 1 to 2 drops under the eyelid 2 to 4 times daily.

Uses of Pred Forte

• It is used to treats redness, irritation, and swelling that may be cause by inflammation of the eye.
• It may also be used to treats other medical conditions those are listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects of Pred Forte

Before taken Pred Forte medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Pred Forte. Side effects may include:

• Allergic reactions
• Blurred vision
• Cataract formation
• Delayed wound healing
• Increased pressure inside the eyeball
• Perforation of the eyeball
• Secondary infection
• Ulcers of the cornea

Warnings and precautions before taking Pred Forte:

• If you use Pred Forte eyedrops extensively or for an extended period of time, then it may increased risk for cataracts or vision problems. So prolonged use also increases the risk of another infection.
• If you have had cataract surgery, Pred Forte can delay healing.
• Some eye diseases, together with long-term use of steroids may cause thinning of the cornea. So you should be used this medication with extra caution.
• If you have a persistent ulceration of the cornea of your eye while you are using Pred Forte eyedrops. So an eye doctor should evaluate this possibility.

Drug Interaction :-

No interaction have been reported. But if you are taking Pred Forte with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Pred Forte with other drugs.

Overdose

After taken Pred Forte if you feel that overdose is suspected, then you should contact with your doctor immediately. Because it may lead to another serious effect. Long-term use of Pred Forte eyedrops may cause bodywide side effects due to an overload of steroid hormone.

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