Medications for Eye Redness/Itching
About Eye Redness/Itching: Itchiness of the eye also associated with redness, where there is large dilated blood vessels on the surface of the eye.
Drugs Used to Treat Eye Redness/Itching
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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Opcon-A | 17 reviews |
6.0
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Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fluorometholone | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Brand names: FML, Flarex, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. …show all Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Naphcon-A | Add review |
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Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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naphazoline / pheniramine | 22 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic Brand names: Opcon-A, Naphcon-A, Visine-A, Eye Allergy Relief …show all Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: interactions, |
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Visine-A | 1 review |
9.0
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Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Eye Allergy Relief | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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FML | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Flarex | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Visine A.C. | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief | 23 reviews |
2.0
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Generic name: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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triprolidine | Add review |
9.0
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Generic name: triprolidine systemic Brand names: Zymine, Tripohist, Histex, Histex PD Drops, Histex Syrup, M-Hist PD, Vanaclear PD, Vanahist PD …show all Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph |
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Zymine | Add review |
9.0
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Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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FML Forte Liquifilm | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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FML Liquifilm | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate | 23 reviews |
2.0
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Generic name: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic Brand names: Visine A.C., Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants For consumers: dosage, interactions, |
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FML S.O.P. | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic Drug class: ophthalmic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Tripohist | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Histex | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Histex PD Drops | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Histex Syrup | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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M-Hist PD | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Vanaclear PD | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Vanahist PD | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: triprolidine systemic Drug class: antihistamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Alternative treatments for Eye Redness/Itching
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Eye Redness/Itching. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Eye Redness/Itching.
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Rx | Prescription Only |
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OTC | Over the Counter |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
Off Label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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