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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
Opcon-A C N 17 reviews
6.0

Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

fluorometholone C N 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

Naphcon-A C N Add review
10

Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

naphazoline / pheniramine C N 22 reviews
7.0

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,

Visine-A C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: interactions, side effects

Eye Allergy Relief C N Add review Rate

Generic name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

FML C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Flarex C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Visine A.C. N N Add review Rate

Generic name: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief N N 23 reviews
2.0

Generic name: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

triprolidine C N X Add review
9.0

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

Zymine C N X Add review
9.0

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

FML Forte Liquifilm C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

FML Liquifilm C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate N N 23 reviews
2.0

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,

FML S.O.P. C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluorometholone ophthalmic

Drug class: ophthalmic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Tripohist C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Histex C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Histex PD Drops C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Histex Syrup C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

M-Hist PD C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vanaclear PD C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vanahist PD C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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
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
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
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
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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