Alaway vs Patanol
 | Alaway |  | Patanol |  |
| This medication is used to prevent and treat itching of the eyes caused by allergies (allergic/seasonal conjunctivitis). Ketotifen is an antihistamine for the eye that treats allergic symptoms by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine). It is also a mast cell stabilizer that prevents allergic reactions by reducing the release of natural substances that cause an allergic reaction. | This medication is an antihistamine used to treat itching and redness in the eyes due to allergies. This medication is not recommended for the treatment of eye irritation due to wearing contact lenses. | |||
Alternatives
Reviews
| Add Alaway review I use OTC brand, less costly than precription form, Zaditor. Ease of use, very slight irritation each use, but goes away almost instantly. As long as I have a need for this medication, I will go with OTC brand. I have used Zaditor with great success, but the Alaway was less expensive so I tried it. The Alaway drops stung horribly: eyes watered, tears ran, nose ran. After recovery, the drops 'worked', but too much initial drama. I'm back to the Zaditor. Since both brands contain the same active ingredient, I've no idea why Alaway was such an initial assault. | Add Patanol review I suffer from red, scratchy and/or watery eyes. I used only one drop, per eye, per day, rather than 2, due to the cost. I probably would have had better relief if I'd used the drops as prescribed, but I wanted to stretch out my $133 (after insurance) for as long as possible. I'm searching for something OTC because I'm not getting a refill. Best eye drops for allergic conjunctivitis. Others I tried just don't work like this one. Worth the extra cost. | |||
