Lopadine Eye Drops(Olopatadine 0.1% )
Therapeutic Group: Ophthalmic
Presentation
Lopadine Sterile Eye Drops: Each ml contains 1.11 mg Olopatadine Hydrochloride USP equivalent to Olopatadine 1 mg.
Lopadine DS Sterile Eye Drops: Each ml contains 2.22 mg of Olopatadine Hydrochloride USP equivalent to Olopatadine 2mg.
Description
Olopatadine is an inhibitor of the release of histamine from the mast cell and a relatively selective histamine H1 -antagonist that inhibits histamine induced inflammatory effects on human conjunctival epithelial cells.
Indications
Olopatadine is indicated for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
Dosage & Administration
Lopadine: Adults and children (above 3 years of age). One drop of Lopadine in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) twice daily.
Lopadine DS: Adults and children (above 2 years of age). One drop in each affected eye once a day.
Side Effects
Ocular: blurred vision, burning or stinging, conjunctivitis, dry eye, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, hypersensitivity, keratitis, lid edema, pain and ocular pruritus.
Non-ocular: asthenia, back pain, flu syndrome, headache, increased cough, infection, nausea, rhinitis, sinusitis and taste perversion.
Precautions
To prevent contaminating the dropper tip and solution, care should be taken not to touch the eyelids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip of the bottle. Patients should be advised not to wear a contact lens if their eye is red. Lopadine should not be used to treat contact lens related irritation.
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy category C. There is no adequate and well- controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, this drug should be used in pregnant women only if the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential risk to the embryo or fetus.
It is not known if this medicine passes into breast milk, therefore it is not recommended for use during breastfeeding.
Over Dose
No information is available.
Storage
Store in a safe place.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use more than 4 weeks after opening.
Commercial Pack
Lopadine Sterile Eye Drops: Plastic dropper bottle containing 5 ml eye drops.
Lopadine DS Sterile Eye Drops: Each plastic dropper bottle contains 5ml of sterile eye drops.