Pemirolast

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Overview:

Pemirolast
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Pemirolast is used for the prophylactic treatment of itching of the eye associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Pemirolast potassium is a mast cell stabilizer that inhibits the in vivo Type I immediate hypersensitivity reaction. Pemirolast inhibits the antigen-induced release of inflammatory mediators (e.g., histamine, leukotriene C4, D4, E4) from human mast cells. Allergic reactions lead to cell-degranulation and the release of histamine (and other chemical mediators) from the mast cell or basophil. Once released, histamine can react with local or widespread tissues through histamine receptors. Histamine, acting on H1-receptors, produces pruritis, vasodilatation, Pemirolast is a histamine H1 antagonist. It competes with histamine for the normal H1-receptor sites on effector cells of blood vessels. It provides effective, temporary relief of watery and itchy eyes. For the prevention of itching of the eyes caused by allergies such as hay fever, and allergic conjunctivitis

Mechanism Of Action:
Pemirolast binds to the histamine H1 receptor. This blocks the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently leads to temporary relief of the negative symptoms brought on by histamine. Pemirolast has also been observed to block antigen-stimulated calcium ion influx into mast cells. Pemirolast inhibits the chemotaxis of eosinophils into ocular tissue, and prevents inflammatory mediator release from human eosinophils.

News Articles on Pemirolast

Generic name: Pemirolast  -  Dec 1, 2005
Alamast is taken to prevent the itchy eyes caused by allergies such as hay fever. Alamast does not provide immediate relief. It may take a few days or as ... Free with registration - PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - AccessMyLibrary.com

Article: Tough pill: Prescription instructions causing confusion -...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Auli Ropo, MD Fort Lauderdale, FL-A twice-daily dosing regimen of pemirolast potassium ... studies To test the efficacy of the twice-daily dosing schedule ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Sun-Times - HighBeam Research

Article: New twists in topical psoriasis therapies.(Dermatologic...  -  Aug 1, 2005
Auli Ropo, MD Fort Lauderdale, FL-A twice-daily dosing regimen of pemirolast potassium ... studies To test the efficacy of the twice-daily dosing schedule ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Article: Aerospan, Clarinex-D.(New & Approved) - Pediatric News | …  -  Mar 1, 2006
Auli Ropo, MD Fort Lauderdale, FL-A twice-daily dosing regimen of pemirolast potassium ... studies To test the efficacy of the twice-daily dosing schedule ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

Article: Correction.(Opinion)(Correction notice) - Family Practice...  -  Oct 15, 2006
Auli Ropo, MD Fort Lauderdale, FL-A twice-daily dosing regimen of pemirolast potassium ... studies To test the efficacy of the twice-daily dosing schedule ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Winter cough drives me mad; Complimentary medicine.(Features)...  -  Dec 3, 2006
Auli Ropo, MD Fort Lauderdale, FL-A twice-daily dosing regimen of pemirolast potassium ... studies To test the efficacy of the twice-daily dosing schedule ... Pay-Per-View - Sunday Mail - HighBeam Research

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Alleviating symptoms Patients experienced less discomfort using pemirolast potassium for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis San Antonio, TX-A treatment for ... Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam Research

Napa Valley Register | Biz Buzz  -  Nov 5, 2007
...three products: QUIXIN (levofloxacin ophthalmic solution), BETIMOL (timolol ophthalmic solution) and ALAMAST (pemirolast potassium ophthalmic solution). ... Napa Valley Register

Learn about the World Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Drugs Market  -  Jun 27, 2008
II-30 Epinastine II-30 Ketotifen II-30 Olopatadine II-30 Ophthalmic Mast-Cell Stabilizers II-31 Cromolyn II-31 Nedocromil Sodium II-31 Pemirolast II-31 ... marketwire.com

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.(CONJUNCTIVA & SCLERA)(Disease/ …  -  Mar 15, 2007
Topical antihistamines (e.g. 0.05% emadastine) and mast cell stabilizers (e.g. 0.1% pemirolast potassium, 0.1% lodoxamide tromethamine) are beneficial in ... Free with registration - Review of Optometry - AccessMyLibrary.com

Mast Cell Stabilization and Anti-Histamine Effects of Olopatadine …  -  Oct 15, 2005
These compounds, also including nedocromil, pemirolast, and lodoxamide in addition to cromolyn, have for the most part been supplanted in ocular allergy ... RedOrbit

What's in the pipeline for ocular allergy? Recent developments...  -  Mar 15, 2007
Mast cell stabilizers, such as cromolyn sodium (Opticrom, Allergan), pemirolast potassium (Alamast, Santen), nedocromil sodium (Alocril, Allergan) and ... Free with registration - Review of Optometry - AccessMyLibrary.com

Article: Inspire gets fee.(News)(Brief article) - Chain Drug Review |...  -  Jun 30, 2008
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has received FDA approval for its NDA for its ocular allergy medication Alamast (pemirolast ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Comparative Efficacy of Olopatadine 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution Versus …  -  Feb 25, 2005
Topical mast cell stabilizers available for use in the eye, such as cromolyn sodium, nedocromil, pemirolast, and lodoxamide tromethamine, act by inhibiting ... RedOrbit

CAC test compares allergic conjunctivitis medications: conjunctival …  -  Sep 1, 2005
Allergan) 2.2%, pemirolast potassium (Alamast, Santen) 1.4%, and levocabastine HCl (Livostin, Novartis Ophthalmics) 1.3%, according to Dr. D'Arienzo. ... Free with registration - Ophthalmology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

Article: A few exotic ingredients may get us out of a rut.(Columns)(Co...  -  Apr 12, 2006
...potassium ophthalmic solution (Alamast) for the prevention of itchy eyes due to allergic conjunctivitis. Pemirolast potassium is a ... ... Pay-Per-View - Register-Guard - HighBeam Research

'암렉사녹스' 등 허가…매년 확대 방침  -  Sep 2, 2008
...�본 약사·�품위� 심�회 �반용 �약품 부회는 내복용 알레르기성 비염 치료제 중�서 암렉사녹스과 '아바스타�'(abastine) � '페미로�스트 �타슘'(pemirolast ... 디지틀보사

Strong 1st quarter for Japan's Santen.(Brief Article)  -  Aug 29, 2005
Turnover of the anti-allergy drugs Livostin (levocabastine HCl) and Alegysal (pemirolast potassium) was up 10.3% to 800.0 million yen and 12.9% to 200.0 ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Article: Monthly and daily dosing of ibandronate similarly effective.(...  -  Jan 15, 2005
Ophthalmology Times; September 1, 2003 ; 700+ words ... ... low incidence of adverse events," said Dr ... of the twice-daily dosing schedule of pemirolast ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Japan stock market week to Nov 6, 2006.  -  Nov 13, 2006
Japanese sales of Cravit (levofloxacin) for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis increased 2.0% to 7.2 billion yen and turnover of Hyalein (pemirolast ... $9.94 - Pharma Marketletter - Alacra Store

Florida Administrative Code - 64B13-18.002 Formulary of Topical...  -  Jul 5, 2005
...(c) Olopatadine HCI — 0.2%; (d) Nedocromil sodium — 2.0%; (e) Azelastine HCI — 0.05%: (f) Pemirolast potassium — 0.1%; and (g) Epinastine HCI — 0.05%. ... Pay-Per-View - Florida Administrative Code - Loislaw

Migraines may develop in one in three patients with allergic rhinitis....  -  Jul 1, 2005
Alamast (pemirolast potassium) is a topical ophthalmic solution indicated for the prevention of itchy eyes from allergic conjunctivitis, according to Santen ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Allergic rhinitis takes toll in classroom.(Clinical Rounds) | Article...  -  Apr 1, 2005
Alamast (pemirolast potassium) is a topical ophthalmic solution indicated for the prevention of itchy eyes from allergic conjunctivitis, according to Santen ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Pemirolast is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlamast; Pemirolast; Pemirolast Potassium; Pemirolastum [Inn-Latin]; Pemiroplast Potassium

Drug Category:
Pemirolast is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-allergic Agents; Ophthalmics; Antipruritics; Histamine Antagonists

Dosage Forms:
Ophthalmic Solution

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
10-methyl-4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2,6-diazabicyclo[4.4.0]deca-1,3,7,9-tetraen-5-one





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