Article: Pediatric ocular allergy can be alleviated

Rapid onset

Nonpharmacologic interventions plus topical agent with multimodal action can help

Chicago-High allergen counts this season combined with increased parental awareness about the potential functional impact of allergic conjunctivitis are leading to an increase in the number of pediatric patients being seen for control of ocular allergy.

While nonpharmacologic interventions play an important and sometimes sufficient role in managing these children, when the decision is made to prescribe an anti-allergy medication, ketotifen fumarate 0.025% (Zaditor, Novartis) offers an excellent choice because it can provide rapid, safe, and effective relief, said Kimberlee M. Curnyn, MD.

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