Patanol Side Effects

Generic name: olopatadine ophthalmic

Note: This document contains side effect information about olopatadine ophthalmic. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Patanol.

Some side effects of Patanol may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to olopatadine ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking olopatadine ophthalmic (the active ingredient contained in Patanol) hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using olopatadine ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have severe redness, swelling, burning, stinging, drainage, crusting, or other irritation when using the eye drops.

Less serious side effects of olopatadine ophthalmic may include:

• mild burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, or dryness of the eyes;

• blurred vision;

• feeling that something is in your eye;

• puffy eyelids;

• stuffy or runny nose, cough, sore throat;

• weakness;

• back pain;

• headache; or

• unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to olopatadine ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

General

A small study reported that patients using olopatadine ophthalmic (the active ingredient contained in Patanol) 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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