Azelastine eye drops
قطره چشمی آزلاستین
👁️ Sensory OrgansOphthalmic antihistamine
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Optivar (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Allergic conjunctivitis · Regimen source: FDA Azelastine eye · Dosage and Administration
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Hypersensitivity to components. FDA Azelastine eye · Contraindications
Formulations
- 0.05% ophthalmic solution — eye drops 🇺🇸 USA FDA Azelastine eye · How Supplied
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Pregnancy
“Azelastine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Nursing Mothers
“Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when azelastine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is administered to a nursing woman.”
- 👶 ChildrenUse with caution
The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric Use
“Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 3 have not been established.”
- 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated
Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Geriatric Use
“No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger adult patients.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA078621
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Azelastine eye
- MedlinePlus (NIH)❌ None
- WHO ATC/DDDS01GX07
- Darooyab (Iran)❌ None
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📚 Reference status for this drug
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- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Azelastine eye · How SuppliedFDA Azelastine eye · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Azelastine eye · ContraindicationsFDA Azelastine eye · SPL approval / marketing categoryFDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – PregnancyFDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Nursing MothersFDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric UseFDA Azelastine eye · Precautions/Warnings – Geriatric Use
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · search
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified