ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS TREATMENTS

Generic Brand Strength Size Dose

ANTIHISTAMINE
emedastine difumarate Emadine 嗱 0.05% 5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop up to 4 times daily
CORTICOSTEROID
loteprednol etabonate Alrex 嗱 0.2% 5mL, 10mL Children: Not recommended.
Adults: 1 drop in affected eye(s) 4 times daily
MAST CELL STABILIZER
cromolyn sodium Crolom 嗱 4% 10mL <4yrs: Not recommended.
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−4yrs: 1–2 drops in each eye 4–6 times daily
lodoxamide tromethamine Alomide 嗱 0.1% 10mL <2yrs: Not recommended.
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−2yrs: 1–2 drops 4 times daily for up to 3mos
nedocromil sodium Alocril 嗱 2% 5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1–2 drops in each eye twice daily
pemirolast potassium Alamast 嗱 0.1% 10mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1–2 drops in affected eye(s) 4 times daily
MAST CELL STABILIZER/ANTIHISTAMINE
alcaftadine Lastacaft 嗱 <2yrs: Not recommended.
0.25% 3mL
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−2yrs: 1 drop in each eye once daily
azelastine HCl Optivar 嗱 0.05% 6mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily
bepotastine besilate Bepreve 嗱 1.5% 5mL, 10mL <2yrs: Not recommended.
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−2yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily
epinastine HCl Elestat 嗱 0.05% 5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop in each eye twice daily
ketotifen Claritin Eye OTC 0.025% 5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) every 8–12hrs; max 2 doses/day
ketotifen fumarate Alaway OTC 0.025% 10mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
Zaditor OTC 0.025% 5mL >
−3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) every 8–12hrs; max 2 doses/day
Zyrtec Itchy Eye OTC 0.025% 5mL
olopatadine HCl Pataday 嗱 0.2% 2.5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) once daily
Patanol 嗱 0.1% 5mL <3yrs: Not recommended.
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−3yrs: 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily, 6–8hrs apart
NSAID
ketorolac tromethamine Acular 嗱 0.5% 3mL, 5mL, <3yrs: Not recommended.
10mL >
−3yrs: 1 drop 4 times daily
VASOCONSTRICTOR + ANTIHISTAMINE
naphazoline HCl + Naphcon-A OTC 0.025% 15mL <6yrs: Not recommended.
pheniramine maleate Visine-A + 0.3% 15mL >
−6yrs: 1–2 drops up to 4 times daily
VASOCONSTRICTOR + ASTRINGENT
tetrahydrozoline HCl + Visine-AC OTC 0.05% 15mL, 30mL <6yrs: Not recommended.
zinc sulfate +0.25% >
−6yrs: 1–2 drops up to 4 times daily
NOTES
Do not wear contact lenses during treatment. To prevent contamination, the dropper tip should not touch the eyelids or surrounding areas. Keep the bottle tightly
closed when not in use.
All products mentioned contain benzalkonium chloride except Alamast, which contains lauralkonium chloride. May be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Avoid
wearing lenses with signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, especially if eye is red. Contact lenses may be worn but should be removed prior to instillation
and reinserted 10min after dosing if eye is not red.
Not an inclusive list of medications and/or official indications. Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com and/or contact company for full drug
labeling. (Rev. 7/2013)