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Chapter11 Table 11.4
Opthalmic Agents for Allergies and Chronic Dry Eye
| Generic | Brand | Dosage Form | Dispensing Status | ROA | Common Dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epinastine | Elestat | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop twice a day |
| Ketotifen | Alaway, Zaditor | Solution | OTC, Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop every 8-12 hours |
| Olopatadine | Patanol, Pataday | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops 2 times a day |
| Decongestants | -------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ----------------- |
| Naphazoline | Clear eyes, Naphcon, AK- Con | Solution | OTC, Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops every 3-4 hours |
| Oxymetazoline | Visine LR | Solution | OTC | Opthalmic | 1--2 drops every 6 hours |
| Phenylephrine | Altafrin, Relief, AK-dilate, Neofrin | Solution | OTC Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop up to 3 times a day |
| Tetrahydrolozine | Altazine, Murine, Opti-Clear, Visine | Solution | OTC | Ophalmic | 1-2 drops 4 times a day |
| Most Cell Stabilizers | ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ---------- | -------------- |
| Cromolyn sodium | Crolom | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops 4-6 times a day |
| Lodoxamide | Alomide | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops 4 times a day |
| Nedocomil | Alocril | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops twice a day |
| Pemirolast | Alamast | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops 4 times a day |
| NSAIDS | --------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------ | --------------------- |
| Bromfenac | Xibrom | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop twice a day |
| Diclofenac | Voltaren | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1-2 drops 4 times a day |
| Ketorolac | Acular | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop 4 times a day |
| Nepafenac | Nevanac | suspension | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop 3 times a day |
| Cyclsporine | Restasis | Emulsion | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop twice a day |
| Antihistamines | ----------------- | ------------ | ------------ | -------------- | ------------ |
| Azelastine | Optivar | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop twice a day |
| Emedastine | Emadine | Solution | Rx | Opthalmic | 1 drop times a day |