Alomide (lodoxamide tromethamine)
Ophthalmic Antiallergic Agents Ophthalmic (Eye) Drops
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
USES: This medication is used to treat certain allergic eye conditions (vernal keratoconjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, vernal keratitis). It prevents itching of the eyes that can occur with these conditions. Lodoxamide is known as a mast cell stabilizer.
It works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine, leukotriene) that cause allergic symptoms.
Generic name: lodoxamide tromethamine
Pronunciation: (low-DOX-uh-mide)
Drug class: Ophthalmic Antiallergic Agents
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
Today’s intelligence on Alomide
Indications
The following indications are listed for Alomide:
- Vernal Conjunctivitis
- Vernal Keratitis
- Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Dosing
No dosing information is available for this tab.
No dosing information is available for this tab.
| Drug label | Dosing type | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Alomide 0.1% Eye Drop | Maintenance | Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) by ophthalmic route 4 times per day. |
No dosing information is available for this tab.
Drug interactions
There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.
There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.
There are no contraindication contraindications for this drug.
There are no severe contraindications for this drug.
- No disease contraindications
Adverse reactions
There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.
Less Frequent
- Blurred vision
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Eye tearing
- Foreign body sensation of eye
- Headache disorder
- Ocular discharge
- Ocular itching
Rare or Very Rare
- Blepharitis
- Chemosis
- Corneal edema
- Corneal erosion
- Corneal ulcer
- Disorder of cornea
- Dizziness
- Eyelid edema
- Keratitis
- Ocular pain
- Skin rash
More Frequent
- Ocular irritation
Rare or Very Rare
- Abdominal pain with cramps
- Drowsy
- Dry eye
- Dry nose
- Eyelid crusting
- Flushing
- Nausea
- Ocular warming sensation
- Sneezing
- Sticky sensation of eye
Precautions
No enhanced messaging available.
No enhanced messaging available.
No enhanced messaging available.
No enhanced messaging available.
No enhanced messaging available.
ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vernal conjunctivitis | ||
| H10.44 | ICD10CM | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| H16.26 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
| H16.261 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
| H16.262 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
| H16.263 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
| H16.269 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
| Vernal keratitis | ||
| H10.44 | ICD10CM | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| H16.26 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
| H16.261 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
| H16.262 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
| H16.263 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
| H16.269 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
| Vernal keratoconjunctivitis | ||
| H10.44 | ICD10CM | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| H16.26 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
| H16.261 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
| H16.262 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
| H16.263 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
| H16.269 | ICD10CM | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
Formulary status
Search health-plan coverage for this drug by ZIP code.
Choose the first character of a health plan name.
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
On this page
Actions
Sign in to save favorites
Saving this drug requires a free Physicians Office Resource account.