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Pataday Relieves Eye Itchiness Due to Allergies

Filed in archive Allergy Medications , Dust Mite Allergies , Hay Fever , Pet Allergies on November 16, 2007

Pataday Relieves Eye Itchiness Due to Allergies
Here's something that has been demonstrated to relieve itchy eyes due to pollen (hay fever) or pet allergies: topical olopatadine 0.2% (sold under the brand Pataday, manufactured by Alcon, Inc.
"The effectiveness of olopatadine 0.2% [Pataday, Alcon, Inc] in treating ocular itching was demonstrated previously for each study. The current pooled analysis of the studies found that 0.2% olopatadine may benefit patients [who are allergic to] from ragweed, grass, and trees, as well as dander, dust mites, and cat hair," reported William Storms, MD, from the Williams Storms Allergy Clinic, colorado springs, Colorado, during a poster presentation on November 11.

Read more from Medscape.

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