Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution

Epinastine Eye Drops

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking this medication if you:

Have any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Elestat and Pregnancy)
Are breastfeeding (see Elestat and Breastfeeding).

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

How Does the Drug Work?

Epinastine ophthalmic solution belongs to a group of allergy medications known as antihistamines. Specifically, it is an H1 receptor antagonist. This means that it blocks a specific type of histamine receptor in the body (known as H1 receptors). In addition to blocking histamine receptors, epinastine ophthalmic solution also seems to decrease the release of histamine from certain cells in the body. Since the symptoms of allergic reactions are partly caused by histamine, epinastine ophthalmic solution can help prevent or relieve allergy symptoms.

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