The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Bausch + Lomb Alaway® Preservative Free (ketotifen fumarate) ophthalmic solution, 0.035%, antihistamine eye drops (EM-100). It is reported to be the first over-the-counter (OTC) preservative-free formulation eye drop approved to temporarily relieve itchy eyes—one of the eye symptoms that affects approximately 80 percent of people with allergies.
"We're excited to add Alaway Preservative Free – the first and only OTC preservative-free formulation eye drop of its kind – to our existing Bausch + Lomb Consumer Health Care portfolio. Alaway Preservative Free can provide up to 12 hours of relief for people suffering from itchy eyes due to certain eye allergies," said Joe Gordon, U.S. president, Bausch + Lomb. "We expect Alaway Preservative Free will be available for purchase in the Spring of 2021 at major retailers in time for the start of allergy season."
Alaway® Preservative Free is indicated for the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander in adults and children 3 years of age and older. It is formulated to relieve eye itch within minutes and can provide up to 12 hours of eye itch relief with one dose.
Full press release: https://www.bausch.com/our-company/recent-news/artmid/11336/articleid/653/09252020-friday