Patanol (Olopatadine) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC »

Allergy medications overview

The arsenal of allergy drugs includes dozens of medications that relieve allergy symptoms when confronted with a trigger known as an allergen. That trigger could be something from a plant, such as pollen, or something from an animal (pet dander, dust mites, cockroaches). Other allergy triggers include certain fragrances or chemical substances.

What causes a person's allergic reaction is highly individual. But the reactions are often universal: swelling and inflammation, especially around the eyes, nose, and throat, usually accompanied by itching.

Some allergy medications work against the effects of histamines, which are released during an allergic reaction. Other medications reduce swelling, affect the immune system, or affect release of other substances associated with allergic reactions.

Many allergy drugs are available without a prescription.

For what conditions are allergy medicatio...

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Patanol Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Patanol (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) 0.1 % is used to treat ocular (eye) symptoms of allergic conditions, such as inflammation, itching, watering, and burning. It is an antihistamine. Common side effects include headache, blurred vision, burning/stinging/redness/dryness of the eye, eyelid swelling, or a feeling as if something is in your eye.

The recommended dose of Patanol is one drop in each affected eye two times per day at an interval of 6 to 8 hours. There may be other drugs that can interact with Patanol. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. Patanol should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Our Patanol (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Patanol Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

PATANOL (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) 0.1 % is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.

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What is Patanol Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Patanol Patient Information: Side Effects

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 eye...

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What is Patanol Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Patanol Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is an antihistamine used to treat itching and redness in the eyes due to allergies.

This medication is not recommended for the treatment of eye irritation due to wearing contact lenses.

HOW TO USE: Apply this medication in the affected eye(s) usually once or twice a day as directed by your doctor, depending on the brand of eye drops you are prescribed.

Wash your hands before each use. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface.

The preservative in this product may be ab...

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