Indications: Severe inflammation (non-infectious)of the eye, such as acute iritis, iridocyclitis, scleritis, episcieritis, uveitis, resistant ocular allergy and inflammation following surgery (where no infectious etiology is suspected)— particularly where unusually rapid control of the inflammation is desired. Contraindications: PREDNEFRIN FORTE opacities have been reported to is contraindicated in acute untreated occur after heavy or protracted use of purulent infections,acuieherpessimplex topical opthalmic corticosteroids.' (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella Dosage: 1 to 2 drops instilled into the and most other viral diseases of the conjunctival sac two to four times daily, cornea and conjunctiva, ocular lubercuD u r i n g t n e initial 24-48 hours the losis and fungal diseases of the eye. dosage may be safely increased to Warnings: 1. In diseases due to 2 drops every hour.The physician may microorganisms, infection may be choose the dosage which affords masked, enhanced or activated by the optimal therapeutic effect in each case, steroid. 2. Extended use of topical Care should be taken not to corticosteroids may cause increased discontinue therapy prematurely, intraocular pressure in certain Supply: 5 cc. and 10 cc. plastic dropper individuals. It is advisable that the boitles-on prescription only. intraocular pressure be checked frequently, 3. In those diseases causing Formulathinning of the cornea, perforation prednisolone acetate has been known to have occurred with (microfine suspension) 1.0% the use of topical steroids. 4. Since phenylephrine HCI 0.12% PREDNEFRIN FORTE contains no methylcellulose 0.12% anti-rnicrobial, if infection is present chlorobutanol (chloral deriv.) . . 0.5% appropriate measures musi be taken to antipyrine 0.1% counteract the organisms involved. ... , . . . .. , , a with: bone acid, sodium citrate, 5. Should be used with caution in the sodium chloride,sodium bisulfite, EDTA, presence of narrow angle glaucoma. polysorbate 80, menthol, camphor, 6. Reports in the literature indicate eucalyptol, phenol and purified water, that posterior subcapsular lenticular Prednef rirf Forte 1.0%
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