Pred Mild (ophthalmic)

Pred Mild (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine that helps treat eye inflammation due to allergies, severe acne, shingles (herpes zoster), eye injury, chemical burns, or some other conditions.

Pred Mild may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Shake the eye drops well just before each use.

Wash your hands before using eye medication.

Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket. Hold the dropper above the eye and squeeze a drop into this pocket. Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes.

Use only the number of drops your doctor has prescribed.

Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper or place it directly on your eye. A contaminated dropper can infect your eye, which could lead to serious vision problems.

Do not use while wearing soft contact lenses. A preservative in Pred Mild could permanently stain the lenses. Use the medicine at least 15 minutes before inserting your contact lenses.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 days of treatment.

If you use this medicine for longer than 10 days, you may need frequent vision tests to check the pressure inside your eyes.

Store this medicine in an upright position at room temperature. Do not freeze.

You should not stop using this medicine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.

You should not use Pred Mild if you have an eye infection (including herpes simplex).

You should not use Pred Mild if you are allergic to it, or if you have an eye infection (including herpes simplex).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• glaucoma; or
• cataracts.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

You should not breast-feed while using Pred Mild.

Pred Mild is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Pred Mild may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
• small white or yellow patches on the surface of your eye;
• pain behind your eyes; or
• signs of eye infection--swelling, redness, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage.

Common side effects of Pred Mild may include:

• mild stinging, burning, or irritation in your eyes.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is close to the time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at the same time.

An overdose of Pred Mild (ophthalmic) is not expected to be harmful. Get emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if someone accidentally swallows the medication.

Do not share Pred Mild with anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you.

Medicine used in the eyes is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. However, many drugs can interact with each other. Inform all your healthcare providers about all medicines you are using, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.