Nedocromil Ophthalmic Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis

Instill 1 or 2 drops in each eye twice a day

Comments:

• This drug should be used at regular intervals.
• Treatment should be continued throughout the period of exposure (i.e., until pollen season is over or until exposure to offending allergen is terminated) even when symptoms are absent.

Use: For the treatment of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis

Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis

3 years or older: Instill 1 or 2 drops in each eye twice a day

Comments:

• This drug should be used at regular intervals.
• Treatment should be continued throughout the period of exposure (i.e., until pollen season is over or until exposure to offending allergen is terminated) even when symptoms are absent.

Use: For the treatment of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 3 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration advice:

• For ophthalmic use only.

Patient advice:

• Follow the patient instructions provided on the Information for Patients sheet.
• Avoid wearing contact lenses while exhibiting signs/symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
• Avoid allowing the tip of the dispensing container to contact the eye, surrounding structures, fingers, or any other surface in order to avoid contamination of the solution by common bacteria known to cause ocular infections; use of contaminated solutions can lead to serious damage to the eye and loss of vision.

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