Bepotastine
Bepotastine, sold under the brand Bepreve, is an antihistamine ingredient used for allergic conjunctivitis. This page lists the one formulation of Bepotastine available in the catalogue.
Key points
- Bepotastine is an antihistamine that blocks histamine receptors in the eye.
- Bepreve is supplied at a 1.5% strength in a 5ml bottle by originator Bausch & Lomb.
- It is a single-ingredient product, and bepotastine is the only active medicine in the formulation.
What Bepotastine is used for
Bepotastine is indicated for allergic conjunctivitis, where it relieves itching, redness, and watering of the eyes. The condition is triggered by an allergic response, and the bepotastine in Bepreve works by blocking the histamine that drives these symptoms. Allergic Conjunctivitis is the on-label use listed for this product.
Further reading
- Report on the Deliberation Results May 14, 2015 Evaluation and Licensing Division, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau Ministr - PMDA
- OFFICE OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW NDA: 22-288 Submission Date(s): 12NOV2008 Brand Name Bepreve™ Generic Name Bepotastine - FDA
- Seasonal Ocular Allergy: New Options for a Recurring Problem - American Academy of Ophthalmology
