Drug provides superior ocular allergy relief

Ophthalmology Times;  March 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......head-to-head clinical study, olopatadine (Patanol, Alcon Laboratories...Peter D'Arienzo, MD. Olopatadine proved superior for...allergen challenge, but olopatadine was superior at the two later evaluations. Olopatadine was more effective at...was conducted because olopatadine has been a ...

Patients with ocular allergies seek comfort, relief

Ophthalmology Times;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Satisfaction Patients with ocular allergies seek comfort, relief...Andrea Leonardi, MD Olopatadine 0.1% (Patanol, Alcon...relief, 81% chose olopatadine and 19% ketotifen; 81% also said that olopatadine was more comfortable...ysician's office, 81% said olopatadine and 18% ...

Quality of Life for Allergy Patients

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Ocular allergy is a common condition presenting...to recognize the increasing prevalence of ocular allergies as well as their impact on patient quality...The itching and redness characteristic of ocular allergies are probably the most bothersome symptoms...to 70% of patients who seek treatment ...

Olopatadine indications expanded to treat redness

Ophthalmology Times;  May 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ......YORK-The FDA expanded indications for olopatadine HCI 0.1% ophthalmic solution (Patanol...affects 20 million Americans annually. "Olopatadine is a `home run' compared with other...Residency Program, Queens, New York. "Olopatadine is the first combination antihistamine-ma...

Higher-concentration olopatadine yields superior activity

Ophthalmology Times;  February 15, 2007 ;     700+ words ......placebo-controlled study demonstrated olopatadine 0.2% (Pataday, Alcon Laboratories) was...higher-concentration formulation of olopatadine was more comfortable than epinastine...respectively. The results showed that olopatadine 0.2% was associated with significantly...

Effects of Olopatadine on Ocular Mast Cell Stabilization

Ophthalmology Times;  August 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ......include ketotifen, epinastine, azelastine and olopatadine. However, only olopatadine has demonstrated human conjunctival mast cell...SAC. IN VITRO AND IN VIVO CHARACTERIZATION OF OLOPATADINE The preclinical and clinical data document...

Newer allergy drugs help in providing better relief

Ophthalmology Times;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Reviewed by Jodi Luchs, MD Vail, CO-Ocular allergies occur with great frequency and affect...to develop an ideal drug to combat ocular allergies, new medications are being developed...the disease, an ideal drug to combat ocular allergies would need to be an effective antihistamine...

Ocular allergy: Signs, symptoms best handled after specifics answered

Ophthalmology Times;  April 15, 2002 ;     700+ words ......and how long they last-even in off-season Ocular allergies are a major source of discomfort and annoyance...non-sight-threatening "annoyance" symptoms of ocular allergy to be overlooked. Patients dread the...awareness of over-the-counter (OTC) agents for ocular allergies. However, there is ...

Ocular Allergies; Questions to Ask.

NWHRC Health Center - Ocular Allergies;  March 16, 2005 ;     375 words ...Review the following 'Questions To Ask' about ocular allergies so you're prepared to discuss this important health...your eye care professional. How can I prevent my ocular allergies? What are the specific allergens that are causing...allergies affect my vision? References Akpek EK. Ocular ...

Ocular Allergies; Overview.

NWHRC Health Center - Ocular Allergies;  April 27, 2005 ;     700+ words ......attention and treatment. Those who have ocular allergies know that itching is the primary source...syndome. But beyond being annoying, ocular allergies may be very disabling. Allergic symptoms...of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Ocular Allergies, February 2001. Available at: http...

Allergan, Boehringer to develop epinastine for ocular allergies

Ophthalmology Times;  February 1, 2000 ;     142 words ......Boehringer Ingelheim have entered into a license for the development and commercialization of epinastine for the treatment of ocular allergies. Boehringer, based in Ingelheim, Germany, markets the oral form of the drug under the name Flurinol in South America and...

Double concentration of olopatadine controls allergies all day

Ophthalmology Times;  May 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......innovator product, this new formulation of olopatadine allows tissue concentrations of the drug...no serious adverse events associated with olopatadine 0.2%, and both ocular and non-ocular adverse...occurred similarly among subjects treated with olopatadine 0.2% versus placebo, regardless ...

Olopatadine 0.2% provides extended efficacy during peak pollen periods

Ophthalmology Times;  August 15, 2004 ;     700+ words ...New formulation Olopatadine 0.2% provides extended efficacy during...formulation of an anti-allergy medication, olopatadine HCl ophthalmic solution 0.2% (Patanol...effectiveness of the original formulation, olopatadine 0.1%, during peak pollen seasons...

Mast cell stabilizer ideal for giant papillary conjunctivitis

Ophthalmology Times;  September 1, 2005 ;     506 words ...Severe ocular allergies Mast cell stabilizer ideal for...presence of new therapies for ocular allergies on the market, nedocromil sodium...first-line therapies for patients with ocular allergies include epinastine HCl ophthalmic...Pharmaceuticals/Allergan), or olopatadine HCl ...

Olopatadine 0.2% safe, effective, well tolerated in study

Ophthalmology Times;  August 15, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Reviewed by Mark B. Abelson, MD Boston-Olopatadine HCl 0.2% ophthalmic solution (I'ataday...rhinoconjunctivitis. In addition, the activity of olopatadine 0.2% was found to be superior to thai...contains the same active ingredient, olopatadine, as another solution (Fatanol, Alcon...