Comparing Azelastine Ophthalmic vs Ketotifen Ophthalmic
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Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. azelastine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. ketotifen ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Over the counter |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.3
For Conjunctivitis, Allergic: Suffering this "allergy season". New eye drops are FANTASTIC. 3 Cheers for Azelestine eye drops!!! |
7.1
For Conjunctivitis, Allergic: My doctor recommended this medicine and it works right away no stinging or burning I suffered from allergies for years and this is the best medicine I've ever used for my eyes For Conjunctivitis, Allergic: In my experience, this medication works where no others did. Fast relief of allergy-related eye burn, itch and watering. In my case, the soothing began almost immediately, and within 4 minutes there's no irritation at all. Wonderful stuff. With no side effects (for me). |
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Side Effects |
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See the full azelastine ophthalmic side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: conjunctival injection, headache, and rhinitis. See the full ketotifen ophthalmic side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all azelastine ophthalmic prices |
View all ketotifen ophthalmic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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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 LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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22 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 1 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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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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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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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Conjunctivitis, Allergic: Excellent product. Works slightly better than zaditor the otc product. Is great for spring pollen.