Drilldown: Medicines
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generic:
brand:
Astelin, Astepro (intranasal); Optivar (ophthalmic); with fluticasone as Dymista (1) ·
Avelox (oral/IV brand discontinued US); Vigamox, Moxeza (ophthalmic) (1) ·
Levaquin (US brand discontinued); generic and ophthalmic Quixin/Iquix (1) ·
Lumigan (glaucoma), Latisse (eyelash growth) (1) ·
Xalatan, Xelpros (1)
classes:
[[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Fluoroquinolones|Fluoroquinolone antibiotic]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Glaucoma_medications|Glaucoma medication]] (2) ·
[[:Category:H1_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H1 receptor antagonist]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Intranasal_antihistamines|Intranasal antihistamine]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Mast_cell_stabilizers|Mast cell stabilizer]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Ocular_hypotensive_agents|Ocular hypotensive agent]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Prostaglandin_analogs|Prostaglandin F2α analog]] (2)
mechanism:
None (3) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7A-QINU`"' Substantial QT-interval prolongation — the most QT-prolonging fluoroquinolone — limits use in patients on other QT-prolonging agents or with electrolyte abnormalities'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D7B-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000013B1-QINU`"' Topical application minimizes systemic antihistaminic burden; the characteristic bitter taste with nasal use (drainage to oropharynx) is the main tolerability issue'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B2-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000415-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000416-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000CEF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CF0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CF1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CF2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CF3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CF4-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D80-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D81-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D9E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D9F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000DA0-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000013B3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013B4-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013B5-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening (1) ·
1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening (Lumigan); Latisse applied to upper lash line at bedtime (1) ·
400 mg PO/IV once daily (1) ·
500-750 mg PO/IV once daily (1) ·
Intranasal 0.1% or 0.15%: 1-2 sprays/nostril BID; ophthalmic 0.05%: 1 drop in each eye BID (1)
preparations:
0.005% ophthalmic solution (50 mcg/mL); typical 2.5 mL bottle (1) ·
0.01%, 0.03% ophthalmic solution (1) ·
0.1%, 0.15% intranasal spray; 0.05% ophthalmic solution; combination Dymista (azelastine 0.137 mg + fluticasone 50 mcg/spray) (1) ·
250, 500, 750 mg tablets; 25 mg/mL oral solution; 25 mg/mL IV (premix bags 250, 500, 750 mg); 0.5%, 1.5% ophthalmic solutions (1) ·
400 mg tablets; 400 mg/250 mL IV; 0.5% ophthalmic solution (1)
fda max:
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onset:
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halflife:
~12 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D82-QINU`"' (1) ·
~17 minutes (free acid, the active form, in aqueous humor)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000417-QINU`"' (1) ·
~22 hours; longer 54 hours (desmethylazelastine, active metabolite)'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B6-QINU`"' (1) ·
~45 minutes (free acid in aqueous humor)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DA1-QINU`"' (1) ·
~6-8 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000CF5-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
Intranasal ~40% systemic; ophthalmic minimal'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B7-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical; minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000418-QINU`"' (1) ·
Topical; minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000DA2-QINU`"' (1) ·
~90% (oral; not affected by food but reduced by divalent cations)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D83-QINU`"' (1) ·
~99% (oral; matched 1:1 IV-to-PO conversion)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000CF6-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
'''Avoid in pregnancy where alternatives exist''' (animal cartilage toxicity).<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
'''Avoid in pregnancy where alternatives exist''' (animal cartilage toxicity; class-wide concern).<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; second-line to intranasal corticosteroids or PO loratadine/cetirizine.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; weigh against alternatives, though systemic exposure is low.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; weigh against alternatives.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
legal:
OTC (Astepro 0.15%) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (other intranasal, ophthalmic, Dymista) in US (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (2) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the same fluoroquinolone-class '''Boxed Warnings''' as ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D84-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the same fluoroquinolone-class '''Boxed Warnings''' as ciprofloxacin: tendinitis/tendon rupture (especially elderly, corticosteroid co-use), peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects, worsening of myasthenia gravis'"`UNIQ--ref-00000CF7-QINU`"' (1)
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