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bepotastine besilate
Bepreve Pharmaceutical company:
ISTA Pharmaceuticals
www.istavision.com

Pharmacologic classification: H1-receptor antagonist
Therapeutic classification:
antihistamine
Pregnancy risk category:
C


AVAILABLE FORMS
Ophthalmic solution: 1.5%

INDICATIONS AND DOSAGES
Itching associated with conjunctivitis—
Adults: Instill 1 drop into affected eye b.i.d.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
None reported.

INTERACTIONS
None reported.

ADVERSE REACTIONS
CNS: headache.
EENT: eye irritation, mild taste after instillation, nasopharyngitis.

Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening, or
COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING.









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