Product Overview: What
is Patanol?
Patanol (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) 0.1% is
a prescription eye drop for effective treatment of ALL signs and symptoms of
allergic conjunctivitis. Patanol is a unique product that
works in minutes to relieve your itchy, red, watery allergy eyes and prevents
symptoms from coming back, when dosed twice a day.
How does it work?
Patanol relieves allergy eyes first by rapidly stopping the
itching and redness, and second, by preventing the symptoms from coming back,
when dosed twice a day.
How is it used?
The recommended use of Patanol is one drop in each eye two
times a day, or as recommended by your doctor. Care should be taken not to
touch the tip of the bottle to any surface.
Are there any side effects?
In patient studies, when the use of Patanol was compared to a
basic saline solution without the drug, there was no difference in the overall
occurrence of side effects. The most frequently reported side effects for Patanol
were headache (7%) and burning and stinging (less than 5%).
May pregnant women use Patanol?
Patanol carries a Pregnancy Category C which means that
adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not been done. Patanol
should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the
potential risk to the fetus. Consult your doctor on this matter. If you are
pregnant, intending to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding you should discuss
the use of Patanol with your doctor.
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