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Article: Azelastine highly beneficial for allergic conjunctivitis
- Article from:
- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- August 15, 2006
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Favorable outcome
Multimodal mechanism, rapid onset of action make this often treatment of choice
North Arlington, NJ-Azelastine hydrochloride (Optivar, MedPointe Healthcare) is not new to the anti-allergy drug armamentarium, having entered the market in about 2000, but it continues to be highly beneficial for many patients because of its multimodal mechanism of action, according to John Favetta, MD.
Dr. Favetta, who has a large population of patients with ocular allergies in his private practice in North Arlington, NJ, tends to use azelastine for those who have mild to moderate, and in some cases severe, symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis.
"The drug seems to work ...