Doxepin Sinequan and Loteprednol Etabonate

• Generic Name: doxepin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sinequan, Sinequan, Silenor

This medication guide provides information about the use of doxepin (Sinequan or other generic names) to treat depression or anxiety. Silenor is another brand of doxepin that is not covered in this medication guide.

Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant that affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced.

Doxepin (Sinequan or other generic name) is used to treat symptoms of depression and/or anxiety associated with alcoholism, psychiatric conditions, or manic-depressive conditions.

Doxepin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: loteprednol ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alrex, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM

Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic (hay fever, pollinosis) conjunctivitis.

Symptomatic relief of corticosteroid-responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe (i.e., allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea keratitis, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, and cyclitis. Use in conjunction with appropriate anti-infective therapy in some cases of conjunctival infection, when the benefits of reducing edema and inflammation outweigh the risks associated with use of topical corticosteroids.

Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% less effective than prednisolone acetate 1% in the management of anterior uveitis.

Treatment of postoperative ocular inflammation following ocular surgery.

Used in fixed combination with tobramycin in certain bacterial ocular infections.