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What is the main difference between pataday and alloway if they are both for eye allergies ?

Q: what is the main difference between pataday and alloway if they are both for eye allergies ?

: Pataday is olopatadine Alaway is ketotifen. They are different classes of drugs. They work differently but both can be use to fight eye allergies and act as antihistaminics

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Dr. Ron Lord answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology - Retinal Surgery

Pataday is olopatadine Alaway is ketotifen. They are different classes of drugs. They work differently but both can be use to fight eye allergies and act as antihistaminics

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/12/2021

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A member asked:

What is the main difference between pataday and alloway if they are both for eye allergies ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ron Lord answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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