Optilerge Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Antazoline is a 1st generation antihistamine with anticholinergic activity. It is used to relieve nasal congestion. It is also formulated as eye drops with naphazoline to relieve allergic conjunctivitis.
Antazoline is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist. It selectively bind to but does not activate histamine H1 receptors, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous histamine.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | Optilerge |
| Generic | Antazoline + Tetrahydrozoline (HCl) |
| Weight | 0.5%w/v, 04%w/v |
| Type | Eye Drops |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | Vega Pharmaceuticals Ltd, |
| Available Country | Pakistan |
| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Antazoline is an antihistamine agent used for the symptomatic treatment of nasal congestion and allergic conjunctivitis.
Used to relieve nasal congestion and in eye drops, usually in combination with naphazoline, to relieve the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
Optilerge is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Eye allergy
How Optilerge works
Antazoline binds to the histamine H1 receptor. This blocks the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently leads to temporary relief of the negative symptoms brought on by histamine.
