Comparing Azelastine Ophthalmic vs Zaditor
| Azelastine ophthalmic | Zaditor |
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| Azelastine ophthalmic | Zaditor ketotifen |
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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. Zaditor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Azelastine ophthalmic | More about Zaditor (ketotifen) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Over-the-counter |
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Azelastine ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zaditor has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full azelastine ophthalmic side effects document. |
Common side effects include: conjunctival injection, headache, and rhinitis. See the full Zaditor side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all azelastine ophthalmic prices |
View all Zaditor prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other ketotifen brands include: Alaway, Claritin Eye, Eye Itch Relief, Refresh Eye Itch Relief, Thera Tears Allergy Eye Itch Relief, Visine All Day Eye Itch Relief | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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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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 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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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 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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