Here is the complete product profile for Prednisolone Eye Drops 1%:
✅ Name: Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension 1%
Form: Eye Drops (Sterile Ophthalmic Suspension)
Concentration: 1% w/v
Type: Corticosteroid
📄 Description:
Prednisolone Acetate 1% is a topical corticosteroid used for reducing inflammation and treating allergic or inflammatory conditions of the eyes. It is a suspension, so it must be shaken well before use.
💊 Prescription / Indications:
- Postoperative inflammation (e.g., after cataract or LASIK surgery)
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Uveitis
- Iritis
- Keratitis
- Scleritis
- Episcleritis
- Inflammatory conditions due to injury or chemical/thermal burns
🩺 Uses:
- Reduces swelling, redness, and irritation in the eyes
- Manages autoimmune or allergic inflammation
- Supports healing post-ocular surgery
🌿 Nature:
- Class: Glucocorticoid (Steroid)
- Mechanism: Inhibits the inflammatory response by suppressing migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversing increased capillary permeability
- Action: Anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunosuppressive
👍 Advantages:
- Rapid symptom relief from ocular inflammation
- Effective in treating a wide range of non-infectious inflammatory eye disorders
- Useful in post-surgical management
- Convenient once or twice daily dosing after stabilization
⚠️ Precautions:
- Not for viral, fungal, or untreated bacterial eye infections
- May increase intraocular pressure (IOP) — monitor in long-term use
- Risk of glaucoma or cataract formation with prolonged use
- Use cautiously in children and elderly
- Shake bottle well before each use
- Do not touch dropper tip to any surface to avoid contamination
- Avoid use while wearing contact lenses
📦 Packing:
- Standard Pack: 5 ml or 10 ml sterile dropper bottle
- Packaging: LDPE bottle with nozzle and screw cap
- Labeled with concentration, MRP, batch, expiry, and storage
❄️ Storage:
- Store at 15°C to 25°C (room temperature)
- Do not freeze
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
- Use within 1 month of opening