| Inflamase Forte (U.S.N.L.M.) | |
|---|---|
| Dosing/ | qhr during the day and q2hr in pm. q4hr when improved. Later tid or qid. Taper. |
| Chem Specs | prednisolone sodium phosphate 1.0% |
| Quantities | 5, 10, 15ml |
| Cost | 66.33/10ml generic |
| Class | Ketone based, phosphate corticosteroid. (solution) |
| Action | Anti-inflammatory. Inhibits phospholipase A2 blocking both arms of inflammatory cascade. |
| Usage | Indicated for allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, some infective conjunctivitis when benefits outweigh risks. Chemical, radiation, thermal and penetrating cornea injury. |
| Poor penetration compared to suspension so generally used for surface inflammation. | |
| Contraindications | Acute superficial herpes simplex keratitis, fungal keratitis; acute infectious stages of vaccinia, varicella and most other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva. Tuberculosis of the eye. Hypersensitivity to any component. |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. |
| Pregnancy | Animal reproductive studies have not been conducted with prednisolone sodium phosphate. |
| AK-Pred (Akorn), Inflamase Forte (Novartis) |