Comparing Loteprednol Ophthalmic vs Olopatadine Ophthalmic
| Loteprednol ophthalmic | Olopatadine ophthalmic |
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| Loteprednol ophthalmic | Olopatadine ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye Disease, Iritis, Keratitis, Cyclitis, Allergies, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Loteprednol ophthalmic may also... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergies. Olopatadine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergies
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| More about Loteprednol ophthalmic | More about Olopatadine ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Loteprednol ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Olopatadine ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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 Loteprednol ophthalmic side effects |
View all Olopatadine ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM | Pataday, Pataday Once Daily Relief, Pataday Twice Daily Relief, Pazeo | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
3 hours |
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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 42 drugs are known to interact with Loteprednol 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 15, 2011 |
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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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