Loteprednol Etabonate and Rebif

• 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.

• Generic Name: interferon beta-1a
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Rebif, Avonex, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Avonex Pen, Rebif Rebidose, Rebif Rebidose Titration Pack, Rebif Titration Pack

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) is made from human proteins. Interferons help the body fight viral infections.

Rebif is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults.

Rebif will not cure MS, it will only decrease the frequency of relapse symptoms.