Interferon beta-1b Subcutaneous and Loteprednol Etabonate

• Generic Name: interferon beta-1b
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Betaseron, Extavia

Interferon beta-1b injection is used to treat the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon beta-1b will not cure MS, but it may slow some disabling effects or decrease the number of relapses of the disease.

Interferon beta-1b is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• 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.