Inveltys Eye Drops: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Inveltys Eye Drops (loteprednol etabonate) is an ophthalmic corticosteroid, or steroid eye drop, used to treat eye inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It is also used for other types of eye inflammation caused by allergies, iritis, and certain other conditions. It is meant for short-term use and works by calming the body's inflammation response in the eye.

What is Inveltys Eye Drops

Inveltys is a steroid eye drop used to treat eye inflammation and pain after eye surgery. It is also used to treat other types of eye inflammation caused by allergies, iritis, and other conditions.

Inveltys Eye Drops uses

• Treats eye inflammation caused by allergies, severe acne, iritis, or certain other conditions
• Treats pain and swelling (inflammation) after eye surgery
• The Eysuvis brand of loteprednol is used to treat dry eye disease

Benefits of Inveltys Eye Drops

• Helps reduce eye inflammation and pain after ocular surgery
• In clinical trials, more people using Inveltys had complete resolution of eye inflammation and eye pain compared to those using a placebo

How Inveltys Eye Drops works

Inveltys is a corticosteroid. It works by calming down the body's inflammation response, reducing swelling, redness, and other signs of inflammation in the eye. It may also slow healing slightly as part of this effect.

Inveltys Eye Drops dosage

Wash your hands well before using the eye drops. Shake the bottle for 1 to 2 seconds before each use. Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid to make a small pocket, and place the drop into this pocket. Close your eyes gently for 1 to 2 minutes after putting in the drop, and try not to blink or rub your eye.

Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any other surface, since this could contaminate the medicine and cause an eye infection. Put the cap back on the bottle after each use.

If you use other eye drops too, wait at least 5 minutes between using Inveltys and the other eye medicine. If you wear contact lenses, take them out before using the drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.

This medicine is meant for short-term use only; do not use it for longer than your doctor has told you to. Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved after 2 days of use. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember, but do not use two doses at one time.

Available forms and strengths

• Ophthalmic suspension (eye drops)
• Ointment
• Gel

Side effects of Inveltys Eye Drops

Common

• Minor burning when using the eye drops
• Eye pain, blurred vision
• Dry or watery eyes
• Feeling like something is in your eye
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Headache
• Runny nose, sore throat
• Redness or swelling of the eye
• Swelling of the membrane covering the white part of the eye

Serious

• Signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Pain when using the eye drops
• Worsening redness or itching
• Eye pain or swelling, trouble closing your eye
• Pain behind the eyes, sudden vision changes
• Tunnel vision, seeing halos around lights
• Signs of eye infection such as redness, severe discomfort, crusting, or drainage
• Increased pressure inside the eye (glaucoma), which can damage the optic nerve
• Cataract formation
• Delayed healing after eye surgery
• Loss of vision or gradual blurring of vision

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use Inveltys if you have an eye infection, including herpes simplex (a type of viral eye infection).
• Using this medicine for a long time can increase eye pressure and lead to glaucoma, which can damage the optic nerve and harm your vision. If you use it for more than 10 days, your doctor may need to check the pressure in your eye.
• Using steroid eye drops can lead to cataracts forming, and if used after cataract surgery, may slow down healing.
• Long-term use of this medicine may increase the risk of eye infections, including from bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye or any other surface, as this could contaminate the medicine and lead to serious eye damage or vision loss.
• A preservative in this medicine can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may permanently stain them. Remove contacts before using the drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.
• This medicine should not be used by anyone younger than 18, since its safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.
• Inveltys is not absorbed into the bloodstream after being applied to the eye, so using it while pregnant is not expected to expose the baby to the drug. Still, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• Inveltys is not absorbed into the bloodstream, so breastfeeding is not expected to expose your child to the drug. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding while using this medicine.
• This medicine can cause blurred vision and may affect your reactions. Avoid driving or doing anything that requires clear vision or alertness until you know how the medicine affects you.

Storage

• Store this medicine in an upright position at room temperature (59°F to 77°F / 15°C to 25°C)
• Do not freeze
• Keep out of the reach of children
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed
• Ask your pharmacist how to properly dispose of any medicine you do not use

When to see a doctor

• Get emergency help right away if you have signs of an allergic reaction, such as hives, trouble breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor right away if you have pain when using the drops, worsening redness or itching, eye pain or swelling, trouble closing your eye, pain behind your eyes, sudden vision changes, tunnel vision, seeing halos around lights, or signs of an eye infection like redness, severe discomfort, crusting, or drainage.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 days of treatment.
• Consult your doctor right away if pain develops, or if redness, itching, or inflammation gets worse.
• If you accidentally swallow this medicine, seek emergency medical attention or contact your local poison control center.

Alternatives

• Pred Forte (Prednisolone acetate 1%)
• Fluorometholone Eye Drops
• Durezol (Difluprednate 0.05%)