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Reviewer: ginas, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have used this drug for about 5-6 years. Very expensive but works wonderfully. I suffer a lot since everyone has a wood burning stove or fireplace so I use all year around. $75 copay. Pharmacist just recommended Zaditor which cost me about $11.00. Use to be perscription, now OTC. Works well but not as well as Patanol. Am using Patanol only when eyes are really, really bad. Also take OTC Claritin
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Reviewer: MrWestie, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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My normally bad, allergies have been greatly reduced this spring, especially when most people have said it is the worst they have seen it.
Only drawback is the price, even with insurance.
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Reviewer: amanda, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given a free sample last year for Patanol. I remember it working and was very happy with it. I have dry itchy and red eyes all the time.I was prescribed it this year and hate it. I now have a feeling like there is something in my eye all the time and it hurts. I wish I could get my money back. It was very expensive! I would recomend others to just go with over the counter.
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Reviewer: MendAngel, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was scripted this med by my eye doctor after my regular visits for eyeglasss; it is expensive and my co-pay was $40, but it was the best $40 investment I've ever made for my health. I had been suffering with a (yet undetermined) allergy for years and this provided the relief I so desperately needed. Incidently, I had tried OTC eyedrops and have determined that THEY are a waste of money.
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Reviewer: Kathy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My Doctor recommended Patanol because he said that my eyes looked red. It is too expensive. My co-pay was $50.00
This medicine caused blurred vision and also my upper eyelids were puffy.
I had much whether have slightly red eyes than have blurred vision and puffy lids.
I did not like Patanol and thought it was a waste of money!
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