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levocabastine /le·vo·cab·as·tine/ (-kab´ah-stēn) an antihistamine applied topically to the conjunctiva as the hydrochloride salt to treat seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
levocabastine [le′vokab′ästēn] an antihistamine applied topically to the conjunctiva as the hydrochloride salt to treat seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. antihistamine Any substance that reduces the effect of histamine or blocks histamine receptors, usually the histamine 1 (H1) receptor. It is used in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis and also in the temporary relief of minor allergic symptoms of the eye. Common agents include antazoline sulfate, azelastine hydrochloride, cetirizine, chlorphenamine, emedastine, epinastine hydrochloride, ketotifen, levocabastine, loratadine and olopatadine. See hypersensitivity; mast cell stabilizers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Prescription eye drops that block the release of histamines include Crolom (cromolyn), Alomide (lodoxamide) and Livostin. Opthalmic Pharmaceutical Markets Include: Visudyne, Macugen, Restasis, Acular, Acular LS, Voltaren, Nevanac, Xibrom, Patanol, Zaditor, Emadine, Alomide, Pred Mild, Opticom, Alocril, Elestat, Crolom, Alrex, Optivar, Alamast, Livostin and Vasocon In July, Patanol captured 20% of new prescriptions to surpass Johnson & Johnson's Livostin and seize second place. |
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