| click here for details Alamast (U.S.N.L.M.) | |
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| Dosing | 1 or 2 drops qid (bid after qid loading dose is effective) |
| Chem Specs | pemirolast potassium 0.1% |
| Quantities | 10ml |
| Cost | 116.00 |
| Class | Second generation mast cell stabilizer |
| Action | Blocks histamine and leukotriene release and prevents chemotaxis of eosinophils. |
| Usage | Indicated for the prevention of itching do to allergic conjunctivitis. |
| Requires a week or two to show effect. Sometimes used to reduce contact lens intolerance. | |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the product. |
| Pediatric use | > age 3 |
| Pregnancy | Category C |
| Discontinued Date: 2006-01-30. After using Alamast wait 10 minutes to insert soft lenses. Now mostly supplanted by the antihistamine/ mast cell stabilizers. |