Clinical reference
Antihistamine · Selective antihistamine; mast cell stabilizer · Allergy and Immunology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics
Olopatadine is a selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist with mast cell stabilizing properties used for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis (ophthalmic) and allergic rhinitis (intranasal). Ophthalmic solutions (may contain benzalkonium chloride): Patanol, Pataday, and generics 0.1% (5 mL); Pataday and generics 0.2% (2.5 mL); Pataday 0.7% (2.5 mL).…