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Medicine for patanol allergy

A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Luis Matos
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 47 years experience
Treats allergy: Patanol is an eyedrop used for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. some patients may experience irritation when taking it if they are sensitive ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tod Haller
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Couple answers:: Patanol (olopatadine) and artificial tears can be taken together but they counteract each other so it's pointless. Patanol (olopatadine) dries out you... Read More
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Dr. Tim Conrad
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Yes: Patanol (olopatadine) is very good for itching, redness and swelling of allergies. Artificial tears are also very useful in allergies, as they wet th... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Bradley
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Yes.: Yes. It is not a problem to use this two medication simultaneously if needed.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner
Cardiology 46 years experience
See below: Patanol, (olopatadine) made by Alcon, is an eye drop with anti-histamine & anti-cholinergic activity :good for allergies. Flarex is a steroid eye ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Pomerance
Ophthalmology 49 years experience
Yes: There are over the counter allergy drops and prescription ones as well! all work well to reduce or eliminate the four cardinal signs of ocular allergy... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Machtinger
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes.: They act through mast cell stabilization and have antihistaminic properties. They are not corticosteroid drops. They are not habit forming. They are g... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daniel Schainholz
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
VernalConjunctivitis: Regarding Patanol vs. Zaditor, (ketotifen) look at: http://www.Medscape.Com/viewarticle/489382 under the care of an ophthalmologist, steroid drops may... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Ostro
Allergy and Immunology 51 years experience
No: Patanol (olopatadine) doesn't become less effective with use and tolerance doesn't develop. No medications used to treat allergies develop tolerance. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrt
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Topical antihistamine agents are generally very effective for treatment of seasonal allergy eye conditions. However, as the season progresses, they o... Read More
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