Brand Names

Category

• Antihistaminic - H₁ receptor, ophthalmic
• antiallergic - ophthalmic
• mast cell stabilizer - ophthalmic

Description Drug

Azelastine - a-ZEL-as-teen ophthalmic - eye solution is using to treat itching of the eye causing by a condition known as allergic conjunctivitis. It works by preventing the effects of certain inflammatory substances, which are produced by cells in your eyes and sometimes cause allergys.

This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Ophthalmic
• Solution - eye drops - USA

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Optivar

† Not commercially available in Canada.