NDAOPHTHALMICGEL
Approved
Sep 2012
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
16
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
LOTEMAX (loteprednol etabonate) by Bausch + Lomb is healing. First approved in 2012.
Drug data last refreshed 16h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
LOTEMAX is a topical ophthalmic corticosteroid gel containing loteprednol etabonate approved by the FDA in 2012. It treats ocular inflammation and pain by inhibiting edema, fibrin deposition, capillary dilation, and leukocyte migration through glucocorticoid receptor activation. The mechanism reduces prostaglandin production and suppresses the inflammatory cascade characteristic of post-operative and allergic eye conditions.
Peak
LOTEMAX is in peak commercial phase as a mature ophthalmic product with stable market presence, suggesting established sales infrastructure and focused optimization rather than expansion.
Mechanism of Action
healing. They inhibit the edema, fibrin deposition, capillary dilation, leukocyte migration, capillary proliferation, fibroblast proliferation, deposition of collagen, and scar formation associated with inflammation. While glucocorticoids are known to bind to and activate the glucocorticoid…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (16)
Study of Loteprednol Etabonate in Adults Undergoing Bilateral Cataract Surgery
Started Apr 2018
381 enrolled
Inflammation Following Ocular Surgery
Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery
Started Sep 2014
326 enrolled
InflammationPainCataract
Evaluation of Ocular Surface Inflammatory Mediators Effected by Lotemax
Started Apr 2014
10 enrolled
Sjogren's Disease
Lotemax® Gel 0.5% and Restasis 0.05% in Participants With Mild or Moderate Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Disease)
Started May 2013
102 enrolled
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Tear Fluid Levels of Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel 0.5% Following a Single Instillation
Started Jan 2013
12 enrolled
Pharmacokinetics
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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