Description

Pred Forte Specification 

Requires Prescription (YES/NO) 

Yes 

Generics 

Prednisolone 

Used For 

Eye Inflammation 

How it works 

It reduces the irritation, burning, redness and swelling of eye inflammation caused by chemicals, heat, radiation, allergy, or foreign objects in the eye. 

Pred Forte Usage And Safety 

Dosage 

Prednisolone 

Side Effects 

*Allergic reaction * headache * increased pressure within the eye * centre of the eye becomes cloudy (cataracts) * A feeling that something is in your eye *Eye infections (bacterial, fungal or viral) * Mild stinging or irritation *Red eye *Blurred or poor vision * Pupil dilation * Change in sense of taste * Rash or itching 

Drug Interactions 

Ritonavir, cobicistat 

Indication 

It is used in adults for the short-term treatment of eye inflammation. 

When not to Use 

Do not use : If you are allergic to prednisolone acetate, benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine . – If you suffer from viral, fungal or bacterial eye infections . – If you suffer from tuberculosis of the eye. 

Pred Forte Precautions 

Precaution 

It may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive or use machinery until the symptoms have cleared. 

Pred Forte Warnings 

Warning 1 

Talk to your doctor before using if you suffer from, or have in the past suffered from Eye ulcers or have had a disease or treatment to the eye that caused the tissue to become thin. 

Warning 2 

This medicine contain Benzalkonium chloride . It may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards. 

Warning 3 

To avoid eye injury and contamination, do not let the tip of the dropper touch your eye or anything else. 

Pred Forte Additional Information 

Pregnancy category 

Always consult your physician before using any medicine. 

Storage (YES/NO) 

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.