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Olopatadine is an ocular decongestant which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Ocular decongestant

Brands

Patanol

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Runny nose
Nose bleeds
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Bitter/acid taste in mouth
Throat pain
Sleepiness
Burning sensation
Hypersensitivity
Bloody nose
Loss of strength
Abnormal sense of taste
Decreased taste
Sore throat

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Rhinitis
5
6 reviews
Hay fever
4
5 reviews
Allergic conjunctivitis
1
4 reviews

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Please describe the medication: Olopatadine?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does it take for patanol (olopatadine) to become effective?

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A 34-year old asked:

Its itchy & swelling. i have patanol (olopatadine) eyedrops. Should I try them to ease the itchiness?

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Is it safe to take both viagmox (for pinkeye) and patanol (olopatadine) (for allergies) simultaneously?

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Can patanol (olopatadine) be used 4 dry eyes?

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Could patanol (olopatadine) be used to cure dry eyes?

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A 38-year old asked:

Patanol (olopatadine) eye drops are burning my eyes, what do I do? Is there an alternative?

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A 41-year old male asked:

Can i use ocuflox eye drop as well as patanol (olopatadine) eye drop at the same time?

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A 19-year old female asked:

If i've conjunctivitis allergy,can it heal by allergy injection therapy ?tried allergy meds : allegysal,patanol (olopatadine) and avil,claritin loratadine,pls help

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A 35-year old asked:

Can I use olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution in my ears?

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Can you become tolerant to patanol (olopatadine) allergy eye-drops?

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Is it possible to become tolerant to 0.1% patanol (olopatadine) allergy eye-drops?

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How could i know if i had blepharitis? pls tell the specific symptomps?recurrent itch in eyecorner + eyelid(most eyelashes base)using patanol+tobroson

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Whats the diffrence between patanol and zaditor (ketotifen)? my 4yrold son has problems with eyes matting shut and his dr said allergies. What can I do or buy

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