Article: Olopatadine 0.2% safe, effective, well tolerated in study

Once-daily treatment

For ocular signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, rhinoconjunctivitis

Reviewed by Mark B. Abelson, MD

Boston-Olopatadine HCl 0.2% ophthalmic solution (I'ataday, Alcon Laboratories) is sale, effective, and well tolerated when applied once daily to treat the ocular signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis or rhinoconjunctivitis. In addition, the activity of olopatadine 0.2% was found to be superior to thai of epinastine HCl 0.05% (Elestat. Inspire Pharmaceuticals and Allergan) in alleviating ocular itching and redness induced by conjunctival allergen challenge (CAC).

The 0.2% solution, which is indicated to treat ocular itching associated with allergic ...

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