Last update July 6, 2018

Olopatadine Hydrochloride

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

An antihistamine and inhibitor of the release of proinflammatory mediators from mast cells.
Indicated in conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis.
Topical administration, twice a day.

Since the date of last update, we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.

As in most topical ophthalmological and nasal preparations, the minute dose and its negligible transfer into blood makes it compatible with breastfeeding.
Ophthalmic administration results in plasma concentrations that are very low or below the limit of quantification (EMA 2017, Meier 2017), which makes the transfer in significant amounts to breastmilk very unlikely.
Nasal absorption is greater, similar to oral absorption (57% bioavailability) (Chu 2009).

There are no cumulative effects after multiple doses (Meier 2017, Chu 2009) and side effects are not frequent or serious (EMA 2017).

In ophthalmic administration, absorption can be minimized by pressing a finger on the tear duct (medial canthus of the eye) for 1 minute.

Alternatives

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Other names

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Tradenames

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. Oft <1. Nasal 57 %
Molecular weight 374 daltons
Protein Binding 55 %
VD 1.9 l/Kg
Tmax 1 - 2 hours
2.9 - 3.4 hours

References

  1. Meier E, Narvekar A, Iyer GR, DuBiner HB, Vutikullird A, Wirta D, Sall K. Pharmacokinetics and safety of olopatadine hydrochloride 0.77% in healthy subjects with asymptomatic eyes: data from 2 independent clinical studies. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017 Abstract
  2. EMA. Olopatadine (Opatanol). Drug Summary. 2017 Full text (in our servers)
  3. EMA. Olopatadina (Opatanol). Ficha técnica. 2017 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Chu NN, Chen WL, Xu HR, Li XN. Pharmacokinetics of orally administered single- and multiple-dose olopatadine in healthy Chinese subjects: an open-label study. Clin Drug Investig. 2009 Abstract

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