Alcaftadine

Description :

Applications
This medication is used to prevent itching of the eyes due to allergies. Alcaftadine is an antihistamine. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that causes allergic symptoms.Do not use this medication to treat red or irritated eyes due to wearing contact lenses.
Description
Ophthalmic alcaftadine is used to relieve the itching of allergic pinkeye. Alcaftadine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
Preparation
Alcaftadine key intermediate (6.1. 42) was also proposed to be prepared simply by reaction of N-methyl-4-piperidine carboxylic acid chloride (6.1. 47) with 1-phenethyl-1H-imidazole (6.1. 38) in acetonitrile to give (6.1.
Chemical Properties
Alcaftadine is a white to off-white crystalline powder with low solubility in water, recognized for its antiallergic properties and commonly used in ophthalmic solutions to alleviate allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
Definition
Alcaftadine is an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer used to treat allergic conjunctivitis, alleviating itching and redness in the eyes.