Indications - Alcaftadine eye drops is indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Alcaftadine ophthalmic solution is an H1 receptor antagonist, in a sterile ophthalmic solution for topical ophthalmic use.
Dosage & Administration - Adults and children 2 years and over: Instill one drop in each eye once daily.
Side Effects - The most frequent ocular reactions are eye irritation, burning or/and stinging upon instillation, eye redness and eye pruritus, nasopharyngitis and headache.
Contraindications - Alcaftadine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component in the product.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation Pregnancy category B. There are however, no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women, thus this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised while administered to a nursing woman.