LIVOSTIN™ 0.05% (levocabastine hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension) is a selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist for topical ophthalmic use. Each mL contains 0.54 mg levocabastine hydrochloride equivalent to 0.5 mg levocabastine; 0.15 mg benzalkonium chloride; propylene glycol; polysorbate 80; dibasic sodium phosphate, anhydrous; monobasic sodium phosphate, monohydrate; disodium edetate; hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and purified water. It has a pH of 6.0 to 8.0.
LIVOSTIN™ 0.05% (levocabastine hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension) is indicated for the temporary relief of the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
Published Studies Related to Livostin (Levocabastine Ophthalmic)
Levocabastine nasal spray significantly improves perennial allergic rhinitis: a single-blind placebo-controlled study. [2010.08]
OBJECTIVE: The efficacy of levocabastine nasal spray for relieving the symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis was compared with placebo in a single-blind study... CONCLUSION: Levocabastine nasal spray is a safe and effective treatment for perennial allergic rhinitis. Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Clinical and biological efficacy of preservative-free NAAGA eye-drops versus levocabastine eye-drops in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients. [2007.12]
AIMS: This comparative and randomised pilot study assessed the clinical and biological efficacy of Naaxia Sine(R) eye-drops versus levocabastine eye-drops in the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)... CONCLUSION: The anti-eosinophilic actions of NAAGA were shown by a significant reduction of ECP tear concentrations. A decreased lymphocyte count and an overall improvement of the symptomatology were also noted. Moreover, the tolerability of NAAGA appeared to be better.
Efficacy of levocabastine hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension in the conjunctival allergen challenge test in Japanese subjects with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. [2006.06]
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of 0.025% levocabastine hydrochloride in Japanese subjects with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and its duration of action using the conjunctival allergen challenge (CAC) test... CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that 0.025% levocabastine ophthalmic suspension is effective and safe in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis with a duration of action of at least 4 h.
Efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and tolerability of mometasone furoate, levocabastine, and disodium cromoglycate nasal sprays in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. [2005.09]
BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend intranasal glucocorticosteroids as first-line therapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and tolerability of the topical glucocorticosteroid mometasone furoate, the topical antihistamine levocabastine hydrochloride, and the cromone disodium cromoglycate in seasonal allergic rhinitis... CONCLUSION: This is the first study to compare mometasone furoate nasal spray with nonsteroidal topical treatments for seasonal allergic rhinitis. Mometasone furoate nasal spray was confirmed as a first-choice topical treatment option for seasonal allergic rhinitis.
[Comparison of three antiallergic eyedrops in a specific conjunctival provocation test: mequitazine, levocabastine and dexamethasone] [2005.03]
CONCLUSION: Mequitazine and levocabastine were safe and significantly more effective than dexamethasone in preventing the allergic response induced by a conjunctival provocation test when they were instilled 15 min before contact with the allergen.
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