Zerviate FDA Approval History
Last updated by Judith Stewart, BPharm on May 4, 2020.
FDA Approved: Yes (First approved May 30, 2017)
Brand name: Zerviate
Generic name: cetirizine hydrochloride
Dosage form: Ophthalmic Solution
Company: Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc.
Treatment for: Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Zerviate (cetirizine hydrochloride) is a histamine-1 (H1) receptor antagonist ophthalmic formulation for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
The approval of Zerviate was based on efficacy data from three randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trials in patients with a history of allergic conjunctivitis. Zerviate demonstrated statistically and clinically significantly less ocular itching compared to vehicle at 15 minutes and 8 hours after treatment.
Zerviate is an ophthalmic solution administered as a single drop into the affected eye twice daily. Common side effects include eye redness (ocular hyperemia), pain at instillation site, and reduced clarity of vision (visual acuity).
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