II. Medications
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Ocular Antihistamine
- Alcaftadine (Lastacraft, OTC as of 2022) 0.25% one drop in each eye daily
- Azelastine 0.05% one drop twice daily
- Bepotastine (Bepreve) 1.5% 1 drop each eye twice daily
- Epinastine (Elestat) 0.05% 1 drop each eye twice daily
- Naphazoline (Vasocon, Naphcon) 1 drop twice to four times daily prn
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Ocular Mast Cell Stabilizer
- Cromolyn Sodium (Crolom) 1 drop 4-6 times per day
- Lodoxamide 0.1% (Alomide) 1-2 drops each eye four times daily
- Olopatadine 0.1% (Patanol, OTC in 2020) 1-2 drops each eye twice daily
- Olopatadine 0.2% (Pataday) 1 drop once daily
- Olopatadine 0.7% one drop once daily
- Ketotifen 0.025% (Alaway OTC, Zaditor) 1-2 drops each eye twice daily
- Less expensive and over-the-counter
- Ketotifen embedded in Acuvue Theravision Contact Lenses as of 2022 for comorbid Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Antihistamine-Decongestant
- Contraindications
- Avoid in Narrow Angle Glaucoma
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Naphazoline and Pheniramine maleate
- Brand Names: Opcon-A, Naphcon-A
- Dose: 1-2 drops q4h up to qid
- Contraindications