ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS TREATMENTS | |||||
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Generic | Brand | Strength | Size | Dose | |
ANTIHISTAMINE | |||||
emedastine difumarate | Emadine | Rx | 0.05% | 5mL | <3yrs: Not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop up to 4 times daily |
CORTICOSTEROID | |||||
loteprednol etabonate | Alrex | Rx | 0.2% | 5mL, 10mL | Children: Not recommended. Adults: 1 drop in affected eye(s) 4 times daily |
MAST CELL STABILIZER | |||||
cromolyn sodium | — | Rx | 4% | 10mL | <4yrs: Not established. ≥4yrs: 1–2 drops 4–6 times daily |
lodoxamide trometh– amine |
Alomide | Rx | 0.1% | 10mL | <2yrs: Not recommended. ≥2yrs: 1–2 drops 4 times daily for up to 3mos |
nedocromil sodium | Alocril | Rx | 2% | 5mL | <3yrs: Not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1–2 drops in each eye twice daily |
MAST CELL STABILIZER/ANTIHISTAMINE | |||||
alcaftadine | Lastacaft | Rx | 0.25% | 3mL | <2yrs: Not recommended. ≥2yrs: 1 drop in each eye once daily |
azelastine HCl | Optivar | Rx | 0.05% | 6mL | <3yrs: Not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily |
bepotastine besilate | Bepreve | Rx | 1.5% | 5mL, 10mL | <2yrs: Not recommended. ≥2yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily |
epinastine HCl | Elestat | Rx | 0.05% | 5mL | <2yrs: Not established. ≥2yrs: 1 drop in each eye twice daily |
ketotifen fumarate | Alaway | OTC | 0.025% | 10mL | <3yrs: Not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) every 8–12hrs; max 2 doses/day |
Zaditor | OTC | 0.025% | 5mL | ||
olopatadine HCl | Pataday | Rx | 0.2% | 2.5mL | <2yrs: Not established. ≥2yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) once daily |
Patanol | Rx | 0.1% | 5mL | <3yrs: Not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily, 6–8hrs apart |
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Pazeo | Rx | 0.7% | 2.5mL | <2yrs: Not established. ≥2yrs: 1 drop in each affected eye once daily |
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NSAID | |||||
ketorolac trometh– amine |
Acular | Rx | 0.5% | 5mL | <3yrs: Not established. ≥3yrs: 1 drop 4 times daily |
VASOCONSTRICTOR + ANTIHISTAMINE | |||||
naphazoline HCl + pheniramine maleate | Naphcon-A | OTC | 0.025% + 0.3% | 15mL | <6yrs: Not recommended. ≥6yrs: 1–2 drops up to 4 times daily |
Visine-A | 15mL | ||||
VASOCONSTRICTOR + ASTRINGENT | |||||
tetrahydroz– oline HCl + zinc sulfate |
Visine-AC | OTC | 0.05% + 0.25% | 15mL, 30mL | <6yrs: Not recommended. ≥6yrs: 1–2 drops up to 4 times daily |
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. All products mentioned contain benzalkonium chloride. May be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Avoid wearing lenses with signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, especially if eye is red. Contact lenses may be worn but should be removed prior to instillation and reinserted 10min after dosing if eye is not red. Not an inclusive list of medications and/or official indications. Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com and/or contact company for full drug labeling. (Rev. 6/2018) |
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