Epinastine Hydrochloride — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Epinastine Hydrochloride is an active pharmaceutical ingredient found in 2 FDA-approved drug products. Forms: SOLUTION/DROPS, SOLUTION. Routes: OPHTHALMIC.

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Epinastine Hydrochloride (2 brand names, 2 dosage forms, 1 route)

Available dosage forms: SOLUTION/DROPS, SOLUTION.

Routes of administration: OPHTHALMIC.

Brand Names

  • ELESTAT
  • EPINASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Mechanism of Action

Epinastine is a topically active, direct H1-receptor antagonist and an inhibitor of the release of histamine from the mast cell. Epinastine is selective for the histamine H1-receptor and has affinity for the histamine H2-receptor. Epinastine also possesses affinity for the ɑ1, ɑ2-, and 5-HT2-receptors.

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