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Article: Ocular allergy control possible with once-daily dosing
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- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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Special Section: Ocular Allergies
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
After acute relief with twice-daily regimen, dosage of nedocromil sodium 2% can be reduced
Niagara Falls, Ontario--Switching to once-daily instillation of nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution (Alocril, Allergan) is an effective alternative for maintaining control of ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis after acute relief is obtained with twice-daily administration, according to an environmental study conducted by Michael Alexander, MD.
The trial followed 30 patients with active ocular itching over an 8-week period during grass pollen season in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The subjects received nedocromil ...