Drug reference

Epinastine hydrochloride

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1245

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply twice daily for maximum 8 weeks ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for maximum 8 weeks

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Safety

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Eye discomfort ▶Uncommon Dry eye. eye disorders. headache. nasal irritation. rhinitis. taste altered. visual impairment

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate ▶Relestat (Allergan Ltd) Epinastine hydrochloride 500 microgram per 1 ml Relestat 500micrograms/ml eye drops | 5 ml P £9.90 DT = £9.90

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Dose text by age group

Child 12–17 years

Apply twice daily for maximum

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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

Drug reference

Epinastine hydrochloride

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1245

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply twice daily for maximum 8 weeks ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for maximum 8 weeks

PDF page 1245

Safety

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Eye discomfort ▶Uncommon Dry eye. eye disorders. headache. nasal irritation. rhinitis. taste altered. visual impairment

PDF page 1245

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1245

Dose text by age group

Child 12–17 years

Apply twice daily for maximum

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1245

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