Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness. Causes include:
- Bacterial or viral infection
- Allergies
- Substances that cause irritation
- Contact lens products, eye drops, or eye ointments
Pink eye usually does not affect vision. Infectious pink eye can easily spread from one person to another. The infection will clear in most cases without medical care, but bacterial pink eye needs treatment with antibiotic eye drops or ointment.
NIH: National Eye Institute
Conjunctivitis FDA Approved Drugs
LASTACAFT [AlcaftadineC19H21N3O]
RX
- 0.25% (ophthalmic solution/drops)
AllerganJul 28, 2010
- Method for preventing itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
PATADAY [Olopatadine HydrochlorideC21H23NO3ClH]
RX
- eq 0.2% base (ophthalmic solution/drops)
Novartis Pharms CorpDec 22, 2004
- Method of treating allergic conjunctivitis.
PAZEO [Olopatadine HydrochlorideC21H23NO3ClH]
RX
- eq 0.7% base (ophthalmic solution/drops)
Novartis Pharms CorpJan 30, 2015
- Treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
RESTASIS [CyclosporineC62H111N11O12]
RX
- 0.05% (ophthalmic emulsion)
AllerganDec 23, 2002
- Increase tear production in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)..
- Increase tear production to treat patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)..
RESTASIS MULTIDOSE [CyclosporineC62H111N11O12]
RX
- 0.05% (ophthalmic emulsion)
AllerganOct 27, 2016
- Increase tear production in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)..
- Increase tear production to treat patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)..
ZERVIATE [Cetirizine HydrochlorideC21H25ClN2O32ClH]
RX
- eq 0.24% base (ophthalmic solution/drops)
Nicox OphthalmicsMay 30, 2017
- Treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Felter's Materia Medica on Conjunctivitis
CALAMUSACCA4
The rhizome of Acorus Calamus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Acoraceae). Common in wet and muddy grounds everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. Dose, 5 to 40... / ... that it opposes varicoses. Diluted with rose water to suit the purpose, it may be employed in mild conjunctivitis and in some aural inflammations. In purulent otitis media the borated calendula is pr... / ...value in all of the local conditions named it has been much overrated, and its real medicinal worth obscured by extravagant praise.1
The rhizome of Acorus Calamus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Acoraceae). Common in wet and muddy grounds everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. Dose, 5 to 40... / ... that it opposes varicoses. Diluted with rose water to suit the purpose, it may be employed in mild conjunctivitis and in some aural inflammations. In purulent otitis media the borated calendula is pr... / ...value in all of the local conditions named it has been much overrated, and its real medicinal worth obscured by extravagant praise.1
CALENDULA
The florets of Calendula officinalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Southern Europe and the Orient; largely cultivated as a garden flower. Dose,... / ... that it opposes varicoses. Diluted with rose water to suit the purpose, it may be employed in mild conjunctivitis and in some aural inflammations. In purulent otitis media the borated calendula is pr... / ...value in all of the local conditions named it has been much overrated, and its real medicinal worth obscured by extravagant praise.1
The florets of Calendula officinalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Southern Europe and the Orient; largely cultivated as a garden flower. Dose,... / ... that it opposes varicoses. Diluted with rose water to suit the purpose, it may be employed in mild conjunctivitis and in some aural inflammations. In purulent otitis media the borated calendula is pr... / ...value in all of the local conditions named it has been much overrated, and its real medicinal worth obscured by extravagant praise.1
HAMAMELIS
The leaves, bark and twigs of Hamamelis virginiana, Linné (Nat. Ord. Hamamelidaceae), collected in the autumn. Common in the United States.... / ...ns, with or without a grain of alum or of zinc sulphate, it is a most effective collyrium for acute conjunctivitis, with dilated conjunctival vessels. Especially is it effective in vernal conjunctivit...1
The leaves, bark and twigs of Hamamelis virginiana, Linné (Nat. Ord. Hamamelidaceae), collected in the autumn. Common in the United States.... / ...ns, with or without a grain of alum or of zinc sulphate, it is a most effective collyrium for acute conjunctivitis, with dilated conjunctival vessels. Especially is it effective in vernal conjunctivit...1
HYDRASTISHYDRA2
The dried rhizome and roots of Hydrastis canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae) United States and Canada in rich, shady woods. (Chiefly... / ...horoughly effective subastringent and soothing agent in acute and subacute catarrhal and follicular conjunctivitis. For this purpose, and indeed for most topical effects, the colorless preparations ar... / ...The preparation preferred is the colorless, though other hydrastis preparations, particularly berberine and hydrastin salts are useful, b1
The dried rhizome and roots of Hydrastis canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae) United States and Canada in rich, shady woods. (Chiefly... / ...horoughly effective subastringent and soothing agent in acute and subacute catarrhal and follicular conjunctivitis. For this purpose, and indeed for most topical effects, the colorless preparations ar... / ...The preparation preferred is the colorless, though other hydrastis preparations, particularly berberine and hydrastin salts are useful, b1
VERATRINA
Veratrine, Veratria. A mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, Asa Gray (Sabadilla officinarum, Brandt; Asagrea... / ...uld it be allowed to come into contact with or even be used near the eye, on account of the violent conjunctivitis caused by it. A 2 per cent solution in equal quantities of olive oil and oleic acid i...1
Veratrine, Veratria. A mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, Asa Gray (Sabadilla officinarum, Brandt; Asagrea... / ...uld it be allowed to come into contact with or even be used near the eye, on account of the violent conjunctivitis caused by it. A 2 per cent solution in equal quantities of olive oil and oleic acid i...1
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Materia Medica on Conjunctivitis
SUPRARENAL GLANDS
The dried glands or an extract prepared from the same have been found to possess the power of causing contraction of capillary blood vessels.... / ...llent effect in epistaxis. in coryza and hay fever (applied to nasal mucous membrane), in trachoma, conjunctivitis and in uterine hemorrhages. Internally the remedy is useful in Addison’s disease, i...2
The dried glands or an extract prepared from the same have been found to possess the power of causing contraction of capillary blood vessels.... / ...llent effect in epistaxis. in coryza and hay fever (applied to nasal mucous membrane), in trachoma, conjunctivitis and in uterine hemorrhages. Internally the remedy is useful in Addison’s disease, i...2
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Therapeutics Memoranda on Conjunctivitis
BLEPHARITIS
Remove crusts by careful use of a solution of sodium borate (8 grs. to fl. oz.), then apply Iodosyl ointment (6 per cent.) or a dilute oint ment of yellow oxide of mercury (1 gr. to drm.) or an ointment con taining in each drachm 2 grs. of precipitated sulphur and 1.5 grs. of resorcin. For accompanying conjunctivitis, eye drops containing boric acid or sodium borate. Correct refractive errors if present.2
Remove crusts by careful use of a solution of sodium borate (8 grs. to fl. oz.), then apply Iodosyl ointment (6 per cent.) or a dilute oint ment of yellow oxide of mercury (1 gr. to drm.) or an ointment con taining in each drachm 2 grs. of precipitated sulphur and 1.5 grs. of resorcin. For accompanying conjunctivitis, eye drops containing boric acid or sodium borate. Correct refractive errors if present.2
CONJUNCTIVITIS
In simple acute Conjunctivitis, boric acid, 10 grs. to the oz.’ in camphor water, or sodium borate of similar strength; silver nit rate, 2 to 5 firs. to the oz.; in......e cases a stronger solution of silver nitrate (10 grs. to the oz.) or mercuric chloride, 1;10.000; zinc sulph ate, 1 to 2 grs. to the oz. In chronic conjunctivitis, solution of tannin H in glycerin and camphor water, 10 grs. to the oz., boric acid, copper sulphate, lapis divinus in dilute solution;......phate, lapis divinus in dilute solution; touching with alum crystal; applications several times a day of hot water containing a little salt. Purulent Conjunctivitis calls for frequent cleansing and appli cation of active germicides (boric acid in saturated solution, mercuric chloride 1l8000, formald...2
In simple acute Conjunctivitis, boric acid, 10 grs. to the oz.’ in camphor water, or sodium borate of similar strength; silver nit rate, 2 to 5 firs. to the oz.; in......e cases a stronger solution of silver nitrate (10 grs. to the oz.) or mercuric chloride, 1;10.000; zinc sulph ate, 1 to 2 grs. to the oz. In chronic conjunctivitis, solution of tannin H in glycerin and camphor water, 10 grs. to the oz., boric acid, copper sulphate, lapis divinus in dilute solution;......phate, lapis divinus in dilute solution; touching with alum crystal; applications several times a day of hot water containing a little salt. Purulent Conjunctivitis calls for frequent cleansing and appli cation of active germicides (boric acid in saturated solution, mercuric chloride 1l8000, formald...2
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.