Kokotine
Brand names,
Kokotine
Analogs
Kokotine
Brand Names Mixture
Kokotine
Chemical_Formula
C24H31ClO7
Kokotine
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/lotemax.htm
Kokotine
fda sheet
Kokotine
msds (material safety sheet)
Kokotine
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Kokotine
Molecular Weight
466.951 g/mol
Kokotine
Melting Point
220-224 oC
Kokotine
H2O Solubility
5 mg/mL
Kokotine
State
Solid
Kokotine
LogP
4.004
Kokotine
Dosage Forms
Solution; Spray
Kokotine
Indication
As an ophthalmic it is used for the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the eye such as allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, and selected infective conjunctivitides. As a nasal spray, used for the treatment and management of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Kokotine
Pharmacology
Loteprednol etabonate (LE) is a "soft" steroid belonging to a unique class of glucocorticoids. LE possesses a metabolically labile 17 beta-chloromethyl ester function which was designed in order to be hydrolyzed to an inactive carboxylic acid moiety. This inactive metabolite is more hydrophilic and is thus readily eliminated from the body. Loteprednol etabonate has good ocular permeation properties and good skin permeation properties similar to "hard" steroids. It is used as a topical agent for the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the eye such as allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis and iritis.
Kokotine
Absorption
Very limited systemic absorption, but good absorption at the point of delivery.
Kokotine
side effects and Toxicity
Adverse effects include abnormal vision / blurring, burning on instillation, chemosis, discharge, dry eyes, epiphora, foreign body sensation, itching, injection, and photophobia.
Kokotine
Patient Information
Kokotine
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals