levocabastine (Livostin)

Introduction

Tradenames: Livostin.

Indications

allergic conjunctivitis

Dosage

1 drop QID

Solution: 0.05%

Store: 15-30 C

Adverse effects

• transient stinging & burning (30%)
• headache (5%)
• other (1-3%
  • visual disturbance, eye pain, dry eyes, red eyes, lacrimation, discharge, rash, erythema, eyelid edema, dry mouth, pharyngitis, cough, dyspnea, nausea, somnolence, fatigue

Mechanism of action

• selective H1 receptor antagonist

More general terms

• ocular decongestant

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=54385
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3915
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=54384