Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution 1%, 10mL

Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution 1%

Prescription required.

Product Description

Prednisolone sodium phosphate 1% is a corticosteroid eye drop used to control inflammation of the eye. Veterinarians prescribe it for conditions such as uveitis, non-infectious conjunctivitis, and inflammation following eye surgery or injury, where reducing the inflammatory response protects the eye from damage.

The sodium phosphate form is a solution rather than a suspension, so it doesn't need shaking and tends to sting less on application, which makes it easier to use on an eye that's already sore.

Specifications

Active ingredient: prednisolone sodium phosphate 1%
Form: ophthalmic solution
Prescription required

How to Use

Give exactly as prescribed. Ophthalmic steroids are often started on a frequent schedule and then tapered, so follow the instructions for both how often and for how long.

To apply: hold your pet's head steady, tilt it slightly upward, pull the lower lid down gently, and instill the prescribed number of drops onto the eye surface. Don't touch the dropper tip to the eye, lid, or lashes, and recap it right after use.

If your pet is on more than one eye medication, wait at least five minutes between them so the first isn't washed out by the second. Apply solutions before ointments.

Do not stop early because the eye looks better. Steroid drops are usually tapered rather than stopped abruptly, and stopping short is a common cause of relapse.

Wash your hands after handling.

Important Safety Information

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Do not use in an eye with a corneal ulcer, abrasion, or suspected corneal damage. Steroids slow healing and can allow an ulcer to deepen rapidly, which is the single most serious risk with this class. This is also why an eye medication prescribed for one pet or one episode should never be reused on another eye or another animal without a veterinarian examining it first, and why a fluorescein stain is standard before a steroid drop is prescribed.

Do not use in eyes with an active bacterial, fungal, or viral infection unless your veterinarian has specifically directed it.

Corticosteroids applied to the eye can be absorbed systemically, particularly in small animals on long-term use. Tell your veterinarian about all other medications, especially other corticosteroids or NSAIDs, and about diabetes, Cushing's disease, or any active infection.

Contact your veterinarian if the eye becomes more painful, cloudy, red, or develops discharge, if your pet is squinting more, or if there's no improvement on the expected schedule.

Keep out of reach of children. Store as directed on the label. Do not use past the expiration date, and discard the bottle at the end of the prescribed course rather than saving it.

Talk to your veterinarian

Eye problems move fast. Squinting, cloudiness, a visible spot or film on the surface, a pupil that looks different from the other side, or pawing at the eye needs same-day attention.