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epinastine and Xerophthalmia

epinastine has been researched along with Xerophthalmia in 2 studies

epinastine: RN given refers parent cpd
epinastine : A benzazepine that is 6,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e]azepine in which the azepine ring is fused to the e side of 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine.

Xerophthalmia: Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"These healthy adult volunteers with a history of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis had no clinical signs of ocular drying after 4 days of twice-daily treatment with topical epinastine."9.12An open-label, investigator-masked, crossover study of the ocular drying effects of two antihistamines, topical epinastine and systemic loratadine, in adult volunteers with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. ( Ousler, GW; Torkildsen, GL; Workman, DA, 2007)
"The aim of this study was to compare short-term (5-minute) ocular comfort and drying effects of 3 topical antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers-epinastine, azelastine, and ketotifen-in patients with allergic conjunctivitis (AC)."5.13Ocular comfort and drying effects of three topical antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers in adults with allergic conjunctivitis: a randomized, double-masked crossover study. ( Gomes, P; Ousler, GW; Torkildsen, GL, 2008)
"These healthy adult volunteers with a history of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis had no clinical signs of ocular drying after 4 days of twice-daily treatment with topical epinastine."5.12An open-label, investigator-masked, crossover study of the ocular drying effects of two antihistamines, topical epinastine and systemic loratadine, in adult volunteers with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. ( Ousler, GW; Torkildsen, GL; Workman, DA, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Torkildsen, GL2
Ousler, GW2
Gomes, P1
Workman, DA1

Trials

2 trials available for epinastine and Xerophthalmia

ArticleYear
Ocular comfort and drying effects of three topical antihistamine/mast cell stabilizers in adults with allergic conjunctivitis: a randomized, double-masked crossover study.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2008, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Cross-Over Studies; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hi

2008
An open-label, investigator-masked, crossover study of the ocular drying effects of two antihistamines, topical epinastine and systemic loratadine, in adult volunteers with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2007, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Adult; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Cross-Over Studies; Dibenzazep

2007