Pataday Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Pataday may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Pataday - for the Consumer

Pataday Drops

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Pataday Drops:

Blurred vision; burning or stinging; change in taste; dryness of the eye; eye pain; feeling that something is in your eye; head congestion; headache; itching; redness in the eye; runny nose; sore throat; tearing; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Pataday Side Effects - for the Professional

Pataday

Symptoms similar to cold syndrome and pharyngitis were reported at an incidence of approximately 10%.

The following adverse experiences have been reported in 5% or less of patients:

Ocular: blurred vision, burning or stinging, conjunctivitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, hypersensitivity, keratitis, lid edema, pain and ocular pruritus.

Non-ocular: asthenia, back pain, flu syndrome, headache, increased cough, infection, nausea, rhinitis, sinusitis and taste perversion.

Some of these events were similar to the underlying disease being studied.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

General

A small study reported that patients using olopatadine ophthalmic experienced less discomfort upon instillation than those using ketotifen ophthalmic.

In general, topical olopatadine is well tolerated with a low incidence of adverse reactions. The most commonly reported side effect is headache, occurring in approximately 7% of patients.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have frequently included blurred vision, burning or stinging, conjunctivits, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, keratitis, lid edema, pain, and ocular pruritus.

Other

Other side effects have frequently included symptoms similar to cold syndrome (10%), pharyngitis (10%), asthenia, back pain, flu syndrome, headache (7%), increased cough, and infection.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea and taste perversion.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included rhinitis and sinusitis.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included ocular hypersensitivity reaction.

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