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Epinastine

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AHFS/Drugs.com
  
Monograph

Pregnancycategory
  
C

Molar mass
  
249.311 g/mol

Protein binding
  
64%

MedlinePlus
  
a604011

Routes ofadministration
  
Eye drops

CAS ID
  
80012-43-7

Epinastine

Trade names
  
Alesion, Elestat, Purivist, Relestat

ATC code
  
R06AX24 (WHO) S01GX10 (WHO)

What does epinastine mean


Epinastine (brand names Alesion, Elestat, Purivist, Relestat) is a second-generation antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer that is used in eye drops to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It is produced by Allergan and marketed by Inspire in the United States. It is highly selective for the H1 receptor and does not cross the blood-brain-barrier.

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