Monograph Details
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Eye Disorders
> Ocular allergy/inflammation
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EMADINE |
| Manufacturer |
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Alcon Laboratories, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine. |
| Generic Name |
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Emedastine (as difumarate) 0.05%; oph soln; contains benzalkonium chloride. |
| Indications |
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Allergic conjunctivitis. |
| Adults and Children |
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<3yrs: not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop up to 4 times daily. |
| Precautions |
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Soft contact lenses (remove; may reinsert 10 minutes after administration, if eye is not red). Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Headache, abnormal dreams, asthenia, bad taste, blurred vision, burning or stinging, corneal infiltrates, corneal staining, dermatitis, discomfort, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, keratitis, pruritus, rhinitis, sinusitis, tearing. |
| How Supplied |
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Soln—5mL |
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