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PatanolŪ
(olopatadine hydrochloride)
Drug Uses
Patanol is a prescription medication that
you can use to stop the affects off allergies in your daily life. Patanol is a
liquid drop that you use in your eyes to keep your eyes from itching because of
the allergies that you suffer from. Itchy eyes can cause redness, which will go
away as you quit rubbing your eyes and your eyes are not itchy anymore because
you are using Patanol.
How Taken
The recommended dose is one drop in each
affected eye two times per day at an interval of 6 to 8 hours.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not use Patanol if you have a
bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in your eye unless you are also receiving
proper anti-infective treatment. Patanol is in the FDA pregnancy category C.
This means that it is not known whether Patanol will harm an unborn baby. Do not
use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It
is not known whether Patanol passes into breast milk. Do not use Patanol without
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Patanol is not
approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 3 years of age.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you
remember it.
Possible Side Effects
Serious side effects from Patanol are
not
likely to occur. Seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic
reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips,
tongue, or face; or hives). Less serious side effects may be more likely to
occur. Continue to use Patanol and talk to your doctor if you experience
burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, or dryness of the eyes; swollen
eyelids; a stuffy or runny nose; headache; or changes in taste. Side effects
other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side
effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Storage
Store at 39°F to 86°F (4°C to 30°C).
Overdose
An
overdose
of this medication is
unlikely
to occur. If you do suspect an overdose, call an emergency room or poison
control center near you. If the drops have been ingested (taken by mouth), drink
plenty of fluid and call an emergency left for advice.
More Information
Do not touch the dropper to any surface,
including your eyes or hands. The dropper is sterile. If it becomes
contaminated, it could cause an infection in your eye. Patanol contains a
preservative (benzalkonium chloride, so do
not wear contact lenses while applying
this medication. Contact lenses can be inserted about 15 minutes after a dose.
Avoid other eye drops unless your doctor approves.
PATANOLŪ (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic
solution) 0.1% is a sterile ophthalmic solution containing olopatadine, a
relatively selective H1 -receptor antagonist and inhibitor of histamine release
from the mast cell for topical administration to the eyes. Olopatadine
hydrochloride is a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder with a molecular
weight of 373.88.
Chemical Name:
11-[(Z)-3-(Dimethylamino)propylidene]-6-11-dihydrodibenz[b,e] oxepin-2-acetic
acid hydrochloride
Each mL of PATANOL contains: Active: 1.11 mg olopatadine hydrochloride
equivalent to 1 mg olopatadine. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01%.
Inactives: dibasic sodium phosphate; sodium chloride; hydrochloric acid/sodium
hydroxide (adjust pH); and purified water. It has a pH of approximately 7 and an
osmolality of approximately 300 mOsm/kg.
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