Omnipred (Ophthalmic)

Generic name:prednisolone (ophthalmic route) [ pred-NIS-oh-lone ]
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 23, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• AK-Pred
• Econopred Plus
• Inflamase
• Ocu-Pred
• Ocu-Pred-A
• Omnipred
• Pred Forte
• Pred Mild
• Prednisol

In Canada

• Minims prednisoLONE 0.5%

Available Dosage Forms:

• Suspension
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Ophthalmologic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid

Uses for Omnipred

Prednisolone eye drops is used to treat mild to moderate non-infectious eye allergies and inflammation, including damage caused by chemical and thermal burns.

Prednisolone eye drops is also used to treat inflammation of the eyes caused by certain conditions.

Prednisolone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by eye infections and other conditions.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Omnipred

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Omnipred® eye drops in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Pred Forte® and Pred Mild® eye drops in children. Safety and efficacy have been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of prednisolone eye drops in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your...