Drug
Clobetasol
Pronounced
"kloe-BAY-ta-sol"
Uses
This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain after eye surgery. Clobetasol works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.
How to Use This Medication
Use this medication in the affected eye(s) as directed by your doctor, usually 2 times daily. This medication is usually started 1 day after surgery and continued for 2 weeks after surgery. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
To apply eye drops, wash hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface.
If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before using eye drops. Contact lenses may absorb the preservative in this product. Wait at least 15 minutes before replacing your contact lenses.
Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over your eye and place one drop into the pouch. Look downward, gently close your eyes, and place one finger at the corner of your eye (near the nose). Apply gentle pressure for 1 to 2 minutes before opening your eyes. This will prevent the medication from draining out. Try not to blink or rub your eye. If directed to use this medication in both eyes, repeat these steps for your other eye. Do not rinse the dropper. Replace the dropper cap after each use.
If you are using another kind of eye medication (such as drops or ointments), wait at least 5 minutes before applying other medications. Use eye drops before eye ointments to allow the drops to enter the eye.
Wait several minutes for your vision to clear before driving or operating machinery.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.
This medication is used as directed by your doctor, usually for 14 days after eye surgery. Do not start using this medication early, use it more often than prescribed, or keep using it for longer than directed by your doctor.
Continue to use this medication for the full time prescribed. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse.