Ocudine Eye Drops 0.2% 5Ml

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Olopatadine HCl

Used For

Eye Infection

How it works

Olopatadine is a relatively selective histamine H1 antagonist and inhibitor of the release of histamine from the mast cells. Decreased chemotaxis and inhibition of eosinophil activation has also been demonstrated. Olopatadine is devoid of effect on alpha-adrenergic , dopaminergic, and muscarinic type 1 and 2 receptors.

Dosage

Olopatadine HCl

Side Effects

Ocular: blurred vision, burning or stinging, conjunctivitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, hypersensitivity, keratitis, lid edema, pain and ocular pruritus. Non-ocular: asthenia, back pain, flu syndrome, headache, increased cough, infection, nausea, rhinitis, sinusitis and taste perversion.

Drug Interactions

Ask your physician or pharmacist for drug interactions.

Indication

Olopatadine Hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.

When not to Use

Hypersensitivity to any components of this product.

Precaution

As with any eye drop, to prevent contaminating the dropper tip and solution, care should be taken to touch the eyelids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip of the bottle .

Warning 1

For topical ocular use only. Not for injection or oral use.

Warning 2

Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use Patients should be advised not to wear a contact lens if their eye is red .

Warning 3

Olopatadine ophthalmic solution should not be used to treat contact lens related irritation. Patients who wear soft contact lenses and whose eye are not red, should be instructed to wait at least ten minutes after instilling Olopatadine hydrochloride eye drops before they insert their contact lenses.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.