Comparing Naphcon-A vs Pataday Once Daily Relief
| Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | Pataday Once Daily Relief (olopatadine) |
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| Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | Pataday Once Daily Relief (olopatadine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. Naphcon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Pataday Once Daily Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) | More about Pataday Once Daily Relief (olopatadine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Naphcon-A has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Pataday Once Daily Relief has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other naphazoline / pheniramine brands include: AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Opcon-A, Visine-A | Other olopatadine brands include: Pataday, Pataday Twice Daily Relief, Pazeo | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Naphcon-A:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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