NDAOPHTHALMICGEL
Approved
Feb 2019
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Clinical Trials
10
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
LOTEMAX SM (loteprednol etabonate) by Bausch + Lomb is corticosteroid. First approved in 2019.
Drug data last refreshed 3h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
LOTEMAX SM is a topical ophthalmic corticosteroid gel containing loteprednol etabonate, a soft steroid designed to reduce ocular inflammation and pain. It is indicated for post-operative ocular inflammation and other inflammatory eye conditions. The drug works by inhibiting the inflammatory cascade through glucocorticoid receptor activation and suppression of prostaglandin production.
$0.021BPart D
PeakStable
10.3 years to LOEProduct is in peak lifecycle phase with $21M in Part D spending; commercial teams are likely focused on market maintenance and defending against emerging competition rather than aggressive expansion.
Mechanism of Action
corticosteroid. Corticosteroids have been shown to inhibit the inflammatory response to a variety of inciting agents. They inhibit the edema, fibrin deposition, capillary dilation, leukocyte migration, capillary proliferation, fibroblast proliferation, deposition of collagen, and scar formation…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (10)
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
Tear Fluid Levels of Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel 0.5% Following a Single Instillation
Started Jan 2013
12 enrolled
Pharmacokinetics
Treatment of Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) With Topical Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5%
Started Aug 2011
75 enrolled
Dry Eyes
A Comparison of 0.5% Loteprednol Etabonate Versus 1% Prednisolone Acetate Following Cataract Surgery
Started May 2010
90 enrolled
Intraocular Inflammation
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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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