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LASTACAFT

alcaftadine · Solution/ Drops

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Overview

Brand name
LASTACAFT
Generic name
alcaftadine
Dosage form
Solution/ Drops
Route
Ophthalmic
Marketing category
NDA · NDA
Labeler
Allergan, Inc.
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
1
NDC product codes
2
Packages
6
Data completeness
76% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Alcaftadine 2.5 mg/mL 1000085 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Solution/ Drops
Route of administration
Ophthalmic
Presentations
8

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists [MoA] MoA All 136 members
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] EPC All 134 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
022134
Application type
NDA · New Drug Application
Approval date
July 28, 2010
Sponsor
ABBVIE
Products on application
1
Submissions recorded
8
Products approved under application 022134.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
022134-001 LASTACAFT SOLUTION/DROPS ALCAFTADINE Over-the-counter — RLD RS

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
—
Reference Listed Drug
Yes
Reference Standard
Yes

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Patents and exclusivity

Source: Orange Book
Patent listings submitted under 21 U.S.C. 355(b)(1) and (c)(2).
Patent Expires Product Substance Use code Submitted
10617695 March 19, 2027 001 No U-3267 May 12, 2020
8664215 December 23, 2027 001 No U-3267 March 21, 2014

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 022134.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 9 Labeling Approved August 29, 2022 Standard
Supplement 8 Efficacy Approved December 10, 2021 Standard
Supplement 7 Labeling Approved June 9, 2020 Standard
Supplement 4 Labeling Approved September 30, 2015 Standard
Supplement 1 Labeling Approved December 4, 2014 Standard
Supplement 2 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved August 12, 2014 Standard
Supplement 3 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved July 25, 2014 Standard
Original application 1 Type 1 - New Molecular Entity Approved July 28, 2010 Standard

Review documents

  • 0 · Supplement · August 30, 2022
  • 0 · Supplement · December 15, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · December 13, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · June 12, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · June 10, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · October 7, 2015
  • 0 · Supplement · October 2, 2015
  • 0 · Supplement · December 10, 2014
  • 0 · Supplement · December 5, 2014
  • 0 · Original application · February 17, 2011
  • 0 · Original application · August 23, 2010
  • 0 · Original application · July 31, 2010
  • 0 · Original application · July 30, 2010
  • 0 · Original application · January 1, 1900
  • 0 · Original application · January 1, 1900
  • 0 · Original application · January 1, 1900

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20220810). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20220810 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20200601

Indications and Usage

openFDA Drug Labeling

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE LASTACAFT ® is an H 1 histamine receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. LASTACAFT ® is an H 1 histamine receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. ( 1 )

Purpose Antihistamine

Dosage and Administration

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Directions a dults and children 2 years of age and older: put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily if using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product replace cap after each use c hildren under 2 years of age : consult a doctor

Dosage Forms and Strengths

openFDA Drug Labeling

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Ophthalmic solution containing alcaftadine 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL). Ophthalmic solution containing alcaftadine 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL) ( 3 )

Contraindications

openFDA Drug Labeling

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS LASTACAFT ® is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component in the product. Hypersensitivity ( 4 )

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Potential for Eye Injury and Contamination : To minimize the risk of eye injury and contamination, do not touch dropper tip to eyelids and surrounding areas, or any other surface. Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use. ( 5.1 ) • Contact Lens Wear: LASTACAFT ® should not be used to treat contact lens-related irritation. Remove contact lenses prior to instillation of LASTACAFT ® . ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Potential for Eye Injury and Contamination To minimize eye injury and contamination of the dropper tip and solution, care should be taken not to touch the eyelids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip of the bottle. Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use. 5.2 Contact Lens Use Patients should be advised not to wear a contact lens if their eye is red. LASTACAFT ® should not be used to treat contact lens-related irritation. LASTACAFT ® should not be instilled while wearing contact lenses. Remove contact lenses prior to instillation of LASTACAFT ® . The preservative in LASTACAFT ® , benzalkonium chloride, may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Lenses may be reinserted after 10 minutes following administration of LASTACAFT ® .

Warnings For external use only Do not use ■ if solution changes color or becomes cloudy ■ if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product ■ to treat contact lens related irritation When using this product ■ do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination ■ remove contact lenses before use ■ wait at least 10 minutes before reinserting contact lenses after use ■ do not wear a contact lens if your eye is red Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following: ■ eye pain ■ changes in vision ■ increased redness of the eye ■ itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do not use ■ if solution changes color or becomes cloudy ■ if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product ■ to treat contact lens related irritation

Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following: ■ eye pain ■ changes in vision ■ increased redness of the eye ■ itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours

Adverse Reactions

openFDA Drug Labeling

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common ocular adverse reactions, occurring in less than 4% of eyes treated with LASTACAFT ® , were eye irritation, burning and/or stinging on instillation, eye redness, and eye pruritus. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Allergan at 1-800-678-1605 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The most frequent ocular adverse reactions, occurring in less than 4% of eyes treated with LASTACAFT ® , were eye irritation, burning and/or stinging upon instillation, eye redness and eye pruritus. The most frequent non-ocular adverse reactions, occurring in less than 3% of subjects with eyes treated with LASTACAFT ® , were nasopharyngitis and headache. Some of these events were similar to the underlying disease being studied. 6. 2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of LASTACAFT ® . Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. These reactions include eye discharge, eye swelling, erythema of eyelid, eyelid edema, lacrimation increased, vision blurred, hypersensitivity reactions including swelling of the face or allergic dermatitis, and somnolence.

Use in Specific Populations

openFDA Drug Labeling

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with LASTACAFT® in pregnant women to inform a drug associated risk. There are limited data with the use of alcaftadine eye drops in pregnant women. In embryofetal studies in rats and rabbits, oral administration of alcaftadine during the period of organogenesis did not produce maternal or embryofetal toxicity at clinically relevant doses. Advise pregnant women of a potential risk to the fetus and mother. LASTACAFT® should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus and mother. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. However, the background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2 to 4%, and of miscarriage is 15 to 20%, of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In rats, oral administration of 5, 20 or 40 mg/kg/day alcaftadine during the period of organogenesis (gestational days 6 – 16) caused maternal lethality at doses of 40 mg/kg. The no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) for maternal toxicity was 20 mg/kg/day (an exposure 230-times higher than that at the maximum recommended human ophthalmic dose [MRHOD], based on AUC). There were no adverse embryofetal effects up to a dose of 20 mg/kg. In rabbits, oral administration of 10, 40 or 80 mg/kg/day alcaftadine during the period of organogenesis (gestational days 6 – 18) caused no maternal toxicity or adverse embryofetal effects up to a dose of 80 mg/kg/day (an exposure 8819-times higher than that at the MRHOD, based on AUC). Daily oral doses of 20 and 30 mg/kg/day alcaftadine administered to rats from Day 6 of pregnancy until Day 20 postpartum produced lower pup weights in offspring. No adverse effects in dams or offspring were observed at doses up to 5 mg/kg/day (a dose 286 times higher than the MRHOD, on a mg/m2 basis). 8. 2 Lac t ation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of LASTACAFT ® in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infants, or the effects on milk production to inform risk of LASTACAFT ® to an infant during lactation. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered, along with the mother’s clinical need for LASTACAFT ® , and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from LASTACAFT ® . 8.4 Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 years have not been established. 8.5 Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between elderly and younger subjects.

Mechanism of Action

openFDA Drug Labeling

12.1 Mechanism of Action Alcaftadine is an H 1 histamine receptor antagonist and inhibitor of the release of histamine from mast cells. Decreased chemotaxis and inhibition of eosinophil activation has also been demonstrated.

Description

openFDA Drug Labeling

11 DESCRIPTION LASTACAFT® (alcaftadine ophthalmic solution) is an H1 receptor antagonist, in a sterile ophthalmic solution for topical ophthalmic use. Alcaftadine is a white to yellow powder with an empirical formula of C 19 H 21 N 3 O and a molecular weight of 307.39. Contains: Active: alcaftadine 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL) Inactives: benzalkonium chloride 0.005% as a preservative; edetate disodium; sodium phosphate, monobasic; purified water; sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH) Chemical Name: 6,11-dihydro-11-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)-5 H -imidazo[2,1-b] [3] benzazepine-3-carboxaldehyde Structural Formula: The drug product has a pH of approximately 7 and an osmolality of approximately 290 mOsm/kg. The chemical structure for Chemical Name: 6,11-dihydro-11-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)-5H-imidazo[2,1-b] [3] benzazepine-3-carboxaldehyde

Active Ingredient

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Active ingredient Alcaftadine 0.25%

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

openFDA Drug Labeling

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING LASTACAFT ® (alcaftadine ophthalmic solution) 0.25% is supplied in an opaque, white low-density polyethylene bottle with a white polystyrene cap. 3 mL fill in 5 mL bottle NDC 0023-4290-03 Storage: Store at 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). After opening, LASTACAFT ® can be used until the expiration date on the bottle.

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS
902
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: ALCAFTADINE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory
Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
0023-4290-01 0023-4290 Allergan, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4290-01) / 1 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC November 1, 2010
0023-4291-01 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4291-01) / 1 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC December 1, 2021
0023-4291-05 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4291-05) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC December 1, 2021
0023-4291-06 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4291-06) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC December 1, 2021
0023-4291-07 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. 2 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4291-07) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC December 1, 2021
0023-4291-10 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. 2 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0023-4291-10) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC December 1, 2021
0023-4290 0023-4290 Allergan, Inc. — November 1, 2010
0023-4291 0023-4291 Allergan, Inc. — December 1, 2021

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NDC Directory FDA Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages
Drugs@FDA FDA Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status
Orange Book FDA Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity
Drug Labeling FDA / NLM Prescribing information reproduced above
FAERS FDA Adverse event report counts

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