ELESTAT®
ophthalmic solution is indicated for the prevention of ocular itching
associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
ELESTAT®
ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in those patients who have
shown hypersensitivity to epinastine or to any of the other ingredients.
Patients should
be advised not to wear a contact lens if their eye is red. ELESTAT®
ophthalmic solution should not be used to treat contact lens related
irritation. The preservatives in ELESTAT®, benzalkonium
chloride, may be absorbed by soft ontact lenses. Contact lenses
should be removed prior to instillation of ELESTAT®
ophthalmic solution and may be reinserted after 10 minutes following
its administration.
The most frequently
reported ocular adverse events occurring in approximately 1% to
10% of patients were burning sensation in the eye, folliculosis,
hyperemia, and pruritus. The most frequently reported nonocular
adverse events were infection (cold symptoms and upper respiratory
infections), seen in approximately 10% of patients, and headache,
rhinitis, sinusitis, increased cough, and pharyngitis seen in approximately
1% to 3% of patients. Some of these events were similar to the underlying
disease being studied.
ELESTAT®
ophthalmic solution is indicated for the prevention of ocular itching
associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
Important
Safety Information:
ELESTAT® ophthalmic solution is contraindicated
in those patients who have shown hypersensitivity to
epinastine or to any of the other ingredients.
Patients should
be advised not to wear a contact lens if their eye is red. ELESTAT®
ophthalmic
solution should not be used to treat contact lens related irritation.
The preservative in ELESTAT®,
benzalkonium chloride, may be absorbed by soft contact lenses.Contact
lenses should be removed prior to instillation of ELESTAT® ophthalmic
solution and may be reinserted after 10 minutes following its administration.
The most frequently reported ocular adverse events occuring in approximately
1% to 10% of patients were burning sensation in the eye, folliculosis,
hyperemia, and pruritus. The most frequently reported nonocular adverse
events were infection (cold symptoms and upper respiratory infections),
seen in approximately 10% of patients, and headache, rhinitis, sinusitis,
increased cough, and pharyngitis seen in approximately 1% to 3% of patients.
Some of these events were similar to the underlying disease being studied.