OshudEpinastine Hydrochloride
Ophthalmic Non-Steroid drugs
Brands & Prices (4)
📋 Indications & Uses Dosage & Administration⚠️ Contraindications⚡ Side Effects & Adverse Reactions🛡️ Warnings & Precautions🔬 Pharmacology & Mechanism
Brand Formulations & Prices
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Alpatin
Elasta
Epinast
Relestat
📖 Official Clinical Monograph
DGDA Approved Prescribing GuidelinesAlpatin sterile ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of signs and symptoms of allergic conditions of the anterior segment of the eye.
Dosage & AdministrationInstill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily.
Contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to Epinastine or to any of the components of this preparation.
The most frequently reported side effects are mild burning sensation, folliculosis, hyperemia, pruritus, cold symptoms and upper respiratory infections.
For ophthalmic use only. Patients should be advised not to wear contact lenses if their eye is red.
Epinastine is a topically active antihistamine that antagonizes both histamine H
1
and H
2
receptors. Moreover, it has mast cell stabilizing activity and prevents the release of inflammatory mediators from the blood vessel. Epinastine does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier and therefore is not expected to induce side effects on the central nervous system.