Allergic Conjunctivitis
| ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS** | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Generic | Strength | Size | Class | Dosing | Notes† | |
| ACULAR
(Allergan) |
ketorolac tromethamine* | 0.5% | Rx | 3mL
5mL 10mL |
NSAID | <3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop 4 times daily |
May cause transient stinging/burning |
| ALAMAST
(Vistakon) |
pemirolast
potassium |
0.1% | Rx | 10mL | Mast cell stabilizer | <3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1–2 drop(s) 4 times daily |
Contains lauralkonium chloride |
| ALAWAY
(Bausch & Lomb) |
ketotifen fumarate* | 0.025% | OTC | 10mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop every 8–12 hrs |
Max 2 doses/day |
| ALOCRIL
(Allergan) |
nedocromil sodium* | 2% | Rx | 5mL | Mast cell stabilizer | <3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1–2 drop(s) twice daily |
|
| ALOMIDE
(Alcon) |
lodoxamide tromethamine* | 0.1% | Rx | 10mL | Mast cell stabilizer | <2yrs: not recommended
≥2yrs: 1–2 drop(s) 4 times daily |
Treat up to 3 months |
| ALREX
(Bausch & Lomb) |
loteprednol etabonate* | 0.2% | Rx | 5mL
10mL |
Corticosteroid | Children: not recommended
Adults: 1 drop 4 times daily |
Shake product vigorously before use. Contraindicated in viral, mycobacterial, and fungal infection of eye. |
| BEPREVE
(ISTA) |
bepotastine besilate* | 1.5% | Rx | 5mL
10mL |
Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<2yrs: not recommended
≥2yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily |
|
| CLARITIN EYE
(Merck) |
ketotifen* | 0.025% | OTC | 5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop every 8–12 hrs |
Max 2 doses/day |
| CROLOM
(Bausch & Lomb) |
cromolyn sodium* | 4% | Rx | 10mL | Mast cell stabilizer | <4yrs: not recommended
≥4yrs: 1–2 drop(s) 4–6 times daily |
May cause transient stinging/ burning |
| ELESTAT
(Allergan) |
epinastine HCl* | 0.05% | Rx | 5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop twice daily |
|
| EMADINE
(Alcon) |
emedastine difumarate* | 0.05% | Rx | 5mL | Antihistamine | <3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop up to 4 times daily |
|
| LASTACAFT
(Allergan) |
alcaftadine* | 0.25% | Rx | 3mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<2yrs: not recommended
≥2yrs: 1 drop once daily |
|
| NAPHCON-A
(Alcon) |
naphazoline HCl* | 0.025% | OTC | 15mL | Vasoconstrictor
+ Antihistamine |
<6yrs: not recommended
≥6yrs: 1–2 drops up to 4 times daily |
Avoid prolonged use. Caution with cardiac disease, hypertension, narrow angle glaucoma, trouble urinating |
| pheniramine maleate | 0.3% | ||||||
| OPTIVAR
(Meda) |
azelastine HCl* | 0.05% | Rx | 6mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop twice daily |
|
| PATADAY
(Alcon) |
olopatadine HCl* | 0.2% | Rx | 2.5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop once daily |
|
| PATANOL
(Alcon) |
olopatadine HCl* | 0.1% | Rx | 5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop twice daily (6–8 hrs apart) |
|
| VISINE-A
(McNeil) |
naphazoline HCl* | 0.025% | OTC | 15mL | Vasoconstrictor
+ Antihistamine |
<6yrs: not recommended
≥6yrs: 1–2 drop(s) up to 4 times daily |
Caution with cardiac disease, hypertension, narrow angle glaucoma, trouble urinating |
| pheniramine maleate | 0.3% | ||||||
| VISINE-AC
(McNeil) |
tetrahydrozoline HCl* | 0.05% | OTC | 15mL
30mL |
Vasoconstrictor
+ Astringent |
<6yrs: not recommended
≥6yrs: 1–2 drop(s) up to 4 times daily |
Caution with narrow angle glaucoma |
| zinc sulfate | 0.25% | ||||||
| ZADITOR
(Alcon) |
ketotifen fumarate* | 0.025% | OTC | 5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop every 8–12 hrs |
Max 2 doses/day |
| ZYRTEC ITCHY EYE
(McNeil) |
ketotifen fumarate* | 0.025% | OTC | 5mL | Mast cell
stabilizer/ Antihistamine |
<3yrs: not recommended
≥3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) every 8–12 hrs |
Max 2 doses/day |
| NOTES | |||||||
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† Do not wear contact lenses during treatment. To prevent contamination, the dropper tip should not touch the eyelids or surrounding areas. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. * Contains benzalkonium chloride. May be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Avoid wearing lenses with signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, especially if eye is red. However, contact lenses may be worn but should be removed prior to instillation and reinserted 10 minutes after dosing if eye is not red. ** Not an inclusive list. Please see drug monograph or www.eMPR.com (Rev. 12/2012) |
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