Oftahist 1mg/ml eye drops 5ml

Oftahist eye drops are intended for the treatment of signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis. Some substances (allergens), such as pollen, house dust or animal dander, may cause allergic reactions, manifested by itching, redness and swelling of the surface of the eye.

Indications

Treatment of ocular signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Active substance

Olopatadinum

Composition

One ml of solution contains 1 mg olopatadine (as hydrochloride).
Excipients: benzalkonium chloride 0.1 mg/ml.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Dosage

Oftahist is administered 1 drop into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) twice daily (with an 8-hour break between doses). If necessary, treatment can be continued for up to four months.
To prevent contamination of the dropper tip and the solution in the bottle, care should be taken not to touch the eyelids, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper tip. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
In case of concomitant treatment with other topical ophthalmic drugs, a five to ten minute interval should be allowed between administrations of the drugs.

Use in elderly patients

There is no need to make dosage adjustments in elderly patients.

Use in children

Oftahist can be used in pediatric patients (three years of age and older) at the same dose as in adults.

Use in patients with hepatic and renal impairment

Olopatadine eye drops (Oftahist) have not been studied in patients with renal or hepatic disease. However, it is not expected that dosage adjustments would be necessary in patients with renal or hepatic impairment (see section 5.2).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Notes on use

Oftahist contains benzalkonium chloride
. The agent may cause allergic skin irritation. Do not use with soft contact lenses. After applying the medicine, wait 10-15 minutes and only then put the lenses back in. May cause discoloration of soft contact lenses.