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Allergic Conjunctivitis

March 09, 2012

Allergic Conjunctivitis (download)

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	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
NAPHCON-A (Alcon)	pheniramine maleate	0.3%	OTC	15mL	Vasoconstrictor + Antihistamine
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
VISINE-A (McNeil)	pheniramine maleate	0.3%		15mL	Vasoconstrictor + Antihistamine
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
VISINE-AC (McNeil)	zinc sulfate	0.25%	OTC	15mL 30mL	Vasoconstrictor + Astringent		Caution with narrow angle glaucoma
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
† 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. 3/2012)

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Naphazoline HCl 1mg (0.1%); oph soln; contains benzalkonium chloride.

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ALAWAY

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Ketotifen (as fumarate) 0.025%; oph soln; contains benzalkonium chloride.

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Chlorpheniramine maleate 12mg; sust-rel tabs.

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Prednisolone acetate 1%, gentamicin (as sulfate) 0.3%; oph. susp; contains benzalkonium chloride.

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