lodoxamide

lodoxamide

 [lo-dok´sah-mīd] a mast cell stabilizer that inhibits hypersensitivity" >immediate hypersensitivity, applied topically to the eye as the tromethamine salt for treatment of allergen-induced conjunctivitis, keratitis, and keratoconjunctivitis.

lodoxamide

A mast cell-stabilizing drug that prevents the release of HISTAMINE in allergic conditions, formulated as eye drops for the treatment of allergic CONJUNCTIVITIS. A brand name is Aldomide.

mast cell stabilizers

Prophylactic drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, giant pupillary conjunctivitis, superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. They act by stabilizing the membranes of mast cells thus preventing the release of histamine. Common agents are sodium cromoglicate (cromolyn sodium), lodoxamide, nedocromil sodium, olopatadine hydrochloride and pemirolast potassium. See antihistamine; hypersensitivity.