INDICATIONS:

• Vasocon-A: Relief of ocular irritation and redness due to allergic or inflammatory ocular conditions.
• Alomide & Crolom: Treatment of allergic ocular disorders (allergic conjunctivitis).

DOSE:

• Vasocon-A: Used only when needed to reduce irritation. Therapy should not last more than 3 - 4 days.
  • Instill 1 - 2 drops in each affected eye every 3 - 4 hours.

• Crolom: Used regularly for as long as needed to sustain improvement. Treatment may be required for up to 6 weeks.
  • Instill 1 - 2 drops in each affected eye 4 - 6 times a day.

• Alomide: Used regularly for up to 3 months.
  • Instill 1 - 2 drops in each affected eye 4 times a day.

SUPPLIED:

• Vasocon-A: Naphazoline 0.05% and antazoline 0.5%
  • DROPS: 15 ml dropper bottle.

• Crolom: Cromolyn sodium 4%
  • DROPS: 2.5 ml & 10 ml dropper bottle.

• Alomide: Lodoxamide tromethamine 0.1%
  • DROPS: 10 ml Drop-Tainer.

COST:

• Vasocon-A is inexpensive, Crolom & Alomide are relatively expensive.

CAUTIONS:

• Vasocon-A should not be used in patients with glaucoma.
• Vasocon-A may cause hypertension or CNS depression.
• Crolom and Alomide may cause a transient stinging or buring sensation following application.

COMMENTS:

• Crolom & Alomide must be used on a regular basis for optimal benefit.
• Patients wearing soft contact lenses should not use these products.
• Overuse of Vasocon-A may produce increased redness and/or irritation of the eye.

Monograph last updated: December 1st, 1999