What is this drug used for?
– It is used to treat eye swelling.
Frequently reported side effects of this drug
– Change in taste
– Foreign body sensation in eye
– Headache
– Burning
– Stinging
Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:
– Vision changes
– Eye pain
– Severe eye irritation
– Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Note:?This is not a comprehensive list of all side effects. Talk to your doctor if you have questions.
Pronunciation
(pred NISS oh lone)
Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
PrednisoLONE may be confused with predniSONE
Generic Availability: US
Yes
Storage and Stability
Omnipred: Store at 8?C to 24?C (46?F to 75?F). Protect from freezing.
Pred Forte: Store up to 25?C (77?F). Protect from freezing.
Pred Mild: Store at 15?C to 30?C (59?F to 86?F). Protect from freezing.
Prednisolone sodium phosphate (solution): Store at 15?C to 25?C (59?F to 77?F). Protect from light.
Adverse Reactions
Infection: Secondary ocular infection
Ophthalmic: Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, subcapsular posterior cataract
Miscellaneous: Wound healing impairment
Rare but important or life-threatening: Blurred vision, dysgeusia, eye irritation, eye pain, foreign body sensation of eye, headache, hypersensitivity reaction, pruritus, skin rash, transient burning and stinging in the eyes, urticaria, visual disturbance (blurred vision)
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