Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Pataday (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) is an antihistamine used to treat ocular (eye) symptoms of allergic conditions, such as inflammation, itching, watering, and burning. Common side effects of Pataday include:
- headache,
- blurred vision,
- burning/stinging/redness/dryness/ irritation/itching of the eye,
- swollen or puffy eyelids,
- stuffy or runny nose,
- cough,
- sore throat,
- weakness,
- back pain,
- a feeling as if something is in your eye, or
- unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.
A serious allergic reaction to Pataday is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if you have symptoms including:
- rash,
- itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat),
- dizziness, or
- trouble breathing.
The recommended dose of Pataday is one drop in each affected eye once a day. Other drugs may interact with Pataday ophthalmic. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. Pataday should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Pataday (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using olopatadine ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have severe redness, swelling, burning, stinging, drainage, crusting, or other irritation when using the eye drops.
Less serious side effects may include:
- mild burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, or dryness of the eyes;
- blurred vision;
- feeling that something is in your eye;
- puffy eyelids;
- stuffy or runny nose, cough, sore throat;
- weakness;
- back pain;
- headache; or
- unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Pataday (Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution)
SIDE EFFECTS
Symptoms similar to cold syndrome and pharyngitis were reported at an incidence of approximately 10%.
The following adverse experiences have been reported in 5% or less of patients:
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.
Some of these events were similar to the underlying disease being studied.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Pataday (Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution)
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