Comparing Olopatadine Ophthalmic vs Patanol
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Prescribed for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. olopatadine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Patanol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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5.5
For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: First time was yesterday with Olopatadine. During the night I felt pain and discomfort in my left eye. I woke up with the lower eyelid swollen, drooping and with a dark circles in both eyes. Very uncomfortable, but still I made a second attempt now to see if it reverses the situation. I am also using a lubricating eye drop twice a day. |
8.1
For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: This has been the only eye drop ever to be calming/soothing and effective almost immediately. The only downside is that it has been expensive with insurance at $30 and then $40. For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: Great medicine, I've been using it everyday for 5 years now, really helps to control and relieve my conjunctivitis, and it keeps the whites of my eyes clear (they used to be red/yellowish often). However, for serious cases of conjunctivitis (which hit me once a year at the beginning of summer), it doesn't really help, and you'll have to see your ophthalmologist for steroid drops. The major downside is the price. $35-40 for a 5ml bottle here in NZ. |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full olopatadine ophthalmic side effects document. |
See the full Patanol side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all olopatadine ophthalmic prices |
View all Patanol prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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Pataday, Pataday Once Daily Relief, Pataday Twice Daily Relief, Patanol, Pazeo | Other olopatadine brands include: Pataday, Pataday Once Daily Relief, Pataday Twice Daily Relief, Pazeo | ||||||||||||||||
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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3 hours |
3 hours |
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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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: Hate to break sad news but, excessive use causes your eyes to become lazy, produce less tears, and become more dependant on these expensive eye drops. If you have allergies use over the counter loratadine and, if you sit in your butt in front of a air conditioner, be it home or car, your eyes will dry up and itch like hell, same at wintertime if you do not have a humidifier. As you get old your eyes produce less tears, a mechanism not well understood even by best of Ophthalmologists. If your eyes are itching, really dry, burning, wipe them with a clean wet towel. Have a house humidifier and, if in car, you are out of luck, use some over the counter eye lubricants without any preservatives in them. Take a periodic refreshing shower and wash your eyes. You can also wash your eyes over a sink.