Table 4.
Most commonly prescribed topical ophthalmic corticosteroids
| Drug/preparation | Common trade name (manufacturer) | Formulation |
|---|---|---|
| Difluprednate | Durezol (Alcon) | 0.05% emulsion |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Bausch + Lomb) | 0.1% suspension |
| Maxidex (Alcon) | 0.1% suspension | |
| 0.1% ointment | ||
| Prednisolone acetate | Pred Forte (Allergan) | 1.0% suspension |
| Econopred Plus (Alcon) | 0.12% suspension | |
| Pred Mild (Allergan) | 0.12% suspension | |
| Fluoromethalone | FML (Allergan) | 0.1% suspension |
| Loteprednol etabonate | Lotemax (Bausch + Lomb) | 0.5% suspension |
| 0.5% gel | ||
| 0.5% ointment | ||
| Alrex (Bausch + Lomb) | 0.2% suspension |