Monograph Details
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Eye Disorders
> Ocular allergy/inflammation
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PATANOL |
| 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/mast cell stabilizer. |
| Generic Name |
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Olopatadine HCl 0.1%; oph. soln; contains benzalkonium chloride. |
| Indications |
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Treatment of signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. |
| Adults and Children |
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<3yrs: not recommended. ≥3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily (6–8 hours apart). |
| Precautions |
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Contact lenses (remove; may reinsert 10 minutes after administration, if eye is not red). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Headache, ocular effects (eg, blurred vision, burning/stinging, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, keratitis, lid edema, pruritus), asthenia, cold syndrome, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, taste perversion. |
| How Supplied |
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Soln—5mL |
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