Drug reference

bepotastine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 161, 162

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(beh-pot′uh-steen) Bepreve

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antihistamine (ophthalmic)

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Histamine-1 receptor antagonist

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Uses

USES: Ocular pruritus associated with signs/symptoms of allergic con- junctivitis

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, contact lenses

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult/child ≥2 yr: OPHTH Instill 1 drop in affected eye bid, max 2 drops/day in each eye

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Available forms

Available forms: Opthalmic solution 1.5% See Appendix B

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Dose text by age group

Adult/child ≥2 yr

• Adult/child ≥2 yr: OPHTH Instill 1 drop in affected eye bid, max 2 drops/day in each eye

PDF page 161

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

bepotastine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 161, 162

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(beh-pot′uh-steen) Bepreve

PDF page 161

Functional class

Func. class.: Antihistamine (ophthalmic)

PDF page 161

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Histamine-1 receptor antagonist

PDF page 161

Uses

USES: Ocular pruritus associated with signs/symptoms of allergic con- junctivitis

PDF page 161

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, contact lenses

PDF page 161

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult/child ≥2 yr: OPHTH Instill 1 drop in affected eye bid, max 2 drops/day in each eye

PDF page 161

Available forms

Available forms: Opthalmic solution 1.5% See Appendix B

PDF pages 161, 162

Dose text by age group

Adult/child ≥2 yr

• Adult/child ≥2 yr: OPHTH Instill 1 drop in affected eye bid, max 2 drops/day in each eye

PDF page 161

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.