Patanol

Patanol is a brand name of olopatadine ophthalmic, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

PATANOL (olopatadine hydrochloride - solution/drops; ophthalmic)

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  Manufacturer: ALCON
  
  Approval date: December 18, 1996
  
  Strength(s): EQ 0.1% BASE ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Patanol been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Patanol available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Patanol. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Topical ophthalmic formulations for treating allergic eye diseases
  Patent 5,641,805
  Issued: June 24, 1997
  Inventor(s): Hayakawa; Eiji & Nakakura; Masashi & Robertson; Stella M. & Yanni; John Michael
  Assignee(s): Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
  Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd.
  Topical ophthalmic formulations of the invention contain as an active ingredient 11-(3-dimethylaminopropylidene)-6,11-dihydrodibenz[b,e]oxepin-2-acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The formulations are useful for treating allergic eye diseases such as allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, and giant papillary conjunctivitis.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • June 6, 2015
    
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    Patent use: TREATING ALLERGIC EYE DISEASES IN HUMANS
  
  
  
  • December 6, 2015
    
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    Pediatric exclusivity
  
  

See also...

• Patanol Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Patanol Drops Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Patanol Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Patanol Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Patanol AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Olopatadine Drops Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Olopatadine ophthalmic Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Olopatadine Ophthalmic Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Olopatadine Hydrochloride AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)