P - Caution when used during pregnancy
L - Caution when used during lactation
Olopatadine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of itching or watery eyes.
Olopatadine is a relatively selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist and inhibits the release of histamine from mast cells. It shares many of the pharmacologic effects of mast cell stabilisers.
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Headache; asthenia; cold syndrome; pharyngitis; rhinitis; sinusitis; dysgeusia; ocular burning or stinging; dry eye; foreign body sensation; hyperaemia; keratitis; lid oedema; ocular pruritus; blurred vision.
Monitor
Preform nasal examinations periodically (intranasal)
Remove contact lenses prior to admin. Reinsert soft contact lenses 10 min after admin. Pregnancy, lactation.
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Ophthalmic
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Adult: As 0.1% solution: 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) bid at an interval of 6-8 hours. Alternatively, as a 0.2% solution: 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily.
Child: ≥3 years: As 0.1% solution: 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) bid at an interval of 6-8 hours. Alternatively, as a 0.2% solution: 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily.
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Caution when used during pregnancy
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus.
Caution when used during lactation
Safety and effectiveness in children younger than 3 years of age are not established (ophthalmic); safety and effectiveness in children younger than 12 years of age not established (intranasal).
No differences in safety or effectiveness observed; however, use caution in dose selection, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
Hypersensitivity; children <3 years
Ophthalmic
Store at 2-25°C.
Ophthalmic
Store at 2-25°C.
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