Patanol (Olopatadine) Is An Antihistamine That Reduces The Natural Chemical Histamine In The Body. Histamine Can Produce Symptoms Of Itching Or Watery Eyes. Patanol Eye Drops Are Used To Treat Itching, Burning, Redness, Watering, And Other Eye Symptoms Caused By Allergic Conditions. Patanol May Also Be Used For Purposes Not Listed In This Medication Guide.

Use Patanol Exactly As Prescribed By Your Doctor. Follow All Directions On Your Prescription Label. Do Not Use This Medicine In Larger Or Smaller Amounts Or For Longer Than Recommended Wash Your Hands Before Using The Eye Drops To Apply The Eye Drops: Tilt Your Head Back Slightly And Pull Down Your Lower Eyelid To Create A Small Pocket. Hold The Dropper Above The Eye With The Tip Down. Look Up And Away From The Dropper And Squeeze Out A Drop Close Your Eyes For 2 Or 3 Minutes With Your Head Tipped Down, Without Blinking Or Squinting. Gently Press Your Finger To The Inside Corner Of The Eye For About 1 Minute, To Keep The Liquid From Draining Into Your Tear Duct Use Only The Number Of Drops Your Doctor Has Prescribed Wait At Least 10 Minutes Before Using Any Other Eye Drops Your Doctor Has Prescribed Patanol Dosing Information Usual Adult Dose Of Patanol For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%: Instill One Drop In Each Affected Eye Two Times A Day At A 6 To 8 Hour Interval Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%: Instill One Drop In Each Affected Eye Once A Day Usual Pediatric Dose Of Patanol For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: 2 Years Or Younger: Safety And Effectiveness Have Not Been Established 3 To 18 Years: Ophthalmic 0.1% Solution: Instill One Drop In Each Affected Eye Two Times A Day At A 6 To 8 Hour Interval Ophthalmic 0.2% Solution: Instill One Drop In Each Affected Eye Once A Day

Each Ml Of Patanol (Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution) 0.1% Contains: Active: 1.11 Mg Olopatadine Hydrochloride Equivalent To 1 Mg Olopatadine. Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01%. Inactives: Dibasic Sodium Phosphate; Sodium Chloride; Hydrochloric Acid/Sodium Hydroxide (Adjust Ph); And Purified Water.

Before Using Patanol, Tell Your Doctor If You Have Any Type Of Infection In Your Eye Do Not Use Patanol While You Are Wearing Contact Lenses. The Eyes Drops May Contain A Preservative That Can Be Absorbed By Soft Contact Lenses. Wait At Least 10 Minutes After Using Patanol Before Putting Your Contact Lenses In Avoid Wearing Contact Lenses While Your Eyes Are Red Or Irritated Do Not Allow The Patanol Dropper Tip To Touch Any Surface, Including The Eyes Or Hands If The Dropper Becomes Contaminated It Could Cause An Infection In Your Eye, Which Can Lead To Vision Loss Or Serious Damage To The Eye Do Not Use The Eye Drops If The Liquid Has Changed Colors Or Has Particles In It. Call Your Doctor For A New Prescription Stop Using Patanol And Call Your Doctor At Once If You Have Severe Redness, Swelling, Burning, Stinging, Drainage, Crusting, Or Other Irritation When Using The Eye Drops Before Taking This Medicine: You Should Not Use Patanol If You Are Allergic To Olopatadine To Make Sure Patanol Is Safe For You, Tell Your Doctor If You Have Any Type Of Infection In Your Eye It Is Not Known Whether This Medicine Will Harm An Unborn Baby. Tell Your Doctor If You Are Pregnant Or Plan To Become Pregnant It Is Not Known Whether Olopatadine Ophthalmic Passes Into Breast Milk Or If It Could Harm A Nursing Baby. Tell Your Doctor If You Are Breast-Feeding A Baby