Drug reference
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 4–17 years: Apply twice daily, increased if necessary to 4 times a day ▶Adult: Apply twice daily, increased if necessary to 4 times a day Perennial conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply twice daily; increased if necessary to 4 times a day, maximum duration of treatment 6 weeks ▶Adult: Apply twice daily; increased if necessary to 4 times a day, maximum duration of treatment 6 weeks
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→Appendix 1: antihistamines, non- sedating
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▶Common or very common Eye irritation. taste bitter (if applied incorrectly)
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops Eye EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate ▶Optilast (Mylan) Azelastine hydrochloride 500 microgram per 1 ml Optilast 0.05% eye drops | 8 ml P £6.40 DT = £6.40
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Apply twice daily, increased if necessary to
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily; increased if necessary to
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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