Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen

Generic name: ketotifen
Dosage form: drug-eluting contact lens
Drug class:Ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen

ACUVUE® Theravision™ with Ketotifen is a daily wear, daily disposable etafilcon A drug-eluting contact lens for prevention ocular itch due to allergic conjunctivitis and correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and/or phakic patients who do not have red eye(s), are suitable for contact lens wear and do not have more than 1 D of astigmatism.

The lens contains an H1 histamine receptor antagonist for the prevention of ocular itch due to allergic conjunctivitis. The prevention of itch has been demonstrated to last through 12 hours in clinical trials; however, the lens may be worn for longer than 12 hours in a single day.

Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen Dosage and Administration

General Dosing Information

One ACUVUE® Theravision™ with Ketotifen should be inserted per eye per day. Discard lens after a single day's use. ACUVUE® Theravision™ with Ketotifen may be worn beyond twelve hours for vision correction. Lenses should be removed prior to sleeping.

The maximum daily wearing time should be determined by the Eye Care Professional based upon the patient's individual response to contact lenses. Patients tend to over wear the lenses initially. The Eye Care Professional should emphasize the importance of adhering to the initial maximum daily wearing time. Regular checkups, as determined by the Eye Care Professional, are also extremely important.

Eye drops containing benzalkonium chloride should not be used simultaneously with this product. Patients should wait 10 minutes after applying eye drop with benzalkonium chloride before inserting or reinserting lenses.

If the lens sticks (stops moving), the patient should be instructed to remove the lens. A few drops of non-preserved sterile saline solution may be applied directly to the eye to assist with removal. If non-movement of the lens continues after a few minutes,...