Comparing Azelastine Ophthalmic vs Ketotifen Ophthalmic
| Azelastine ophthalmic | Ketotifen ophthalmic |
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| Azelastine ophthalmic | Ketotifen ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Azelastine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Allergies. Ketotifen ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Allergic
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| More about Azelastine ophthalmic | More about Ketotifen ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Azelastine ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ketotifen ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Azelastine ophthalmic side effects |
View all Ketotifen ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Azelastine ophthalmic prices |
View all Ketotifen ophthalmic prices |
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N/A |
Alaway, Claritin Eye, Eye Itch Relief, Refresh Eye Itch Relief, Thera Tears Allergy Eye Itch Relief, Visine All Day Eye Itch Relief, Zaditor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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22 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Azelastine ophthalmic:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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