What drug class is olopatadine?

olopatadine is classified as a Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists.

Is there a generic version of olopatadine?

Yes, generic versions of olopatadine are available. See the Exact Equivalents section above for FDA-rated generic alternatives.

How does olopatadine work?

olopatadine mechanism of action information is available in the Drug Information section of this page.

Olopatadine

Also sold as: Pataday, PATANASE, Ryaltris

Histamine H1 Receptor AntagonistsPrescription OnlyGeneric Available

Related Medications

Important: Only drugs listed as "Exact Equivalents" (FDA AB-rated) are confirmed interchangeable. All other listings are for informational reference only and do NOT indicate that drugs can be substituted without a physician's explicit guidance.

Same Pharmacologic Class

These drugs share a pharmacologic classification but are NOT interchangeable. Listing here does not imply clinical equivalence. A physician must evaluate each drug individually for the patient's specific condition.

Classification: Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists (source: RxClass/NLM)

Insurance Coverage User-Reported

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No community coverage data yet for olopatadine.

Coverage data submission coming soon.

Drug Information

Indications & Uses

Uses temporarily relieves itchy and red eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander

Dosage & Administration

Directions adults and children 2 years of age and older: put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 6 to 8 hours, no more than twice per day if using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product replace cap after each use children under 2 years of age: consult a doctor

Warnings & Precautions

Warnings For external use only

Verify with Primary Sources

Always verify clinical information with authoritative sources.

DailyMed (NLM/NIH)FDA-approved drug labeling↗FDA Orange BookTherapeutic equivalence data↗RxNorm (NLM/NIH)Drug nomenclature & relationships↗