Olopatadine: study card

Generic name

Olopatadine

Class

H1 antihistamine / mast cell stabilizer

Mechanism

Mast cell stabilizer and histamine H1 antagonist; also reduces chemotaxis and eosinophil activation.

Used for

Ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis in patients aged 2 years and older

Common side effects

Cold-like symptoms; Pharyngitis; Blurred vision; Burning or stinging; Dry eye

Warnings

For topical ocular use only; Avoid dropper tip contamination; Soft contact lenses: wait after use

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Label date: 20190507 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.