Emadine
Emedastine was an eye drop used for allergies and hay fever. It's no longer available in the U.S.
What is Emedastine?
Drug facts
Common questions about Emedastine
Emedastine is a prescription-only antihistamine eye drop. It works just like oral antihistamines to lower inflammation and help with allergy symptoms. As an eye drop, it works quickly to relieve red, itchy, and tearful eyes without causing many side effects.
No, emedastine is not currently available. If you're looking for an antihistamine eye drop, olopatadine (Pataday) and Zaditor (ketotifen) are good alternatives, and they're both available over-the-counter.
For business reasons, the manufacturer (Novartis) decided to stop making emedastine in 2019. It's possible that the medication wasn't as popular as antihistamine eye drops that are available over-the-counter. The medication was not discontinued for safety reasons.
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Emedastine dosage
Typical dosage for Emedastine
Interactions between Emedastine and other drugs
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.