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S01GX05

S - Sensory organs

QS - Sensory organs

Lodoxamide is a mast cell stabilizer that inhibits the in vivo Type 1 immediate hypersensitivity reaction. Lodoxamide therapy inhibits the increases in cutaneous vascular permeability that are associated with reagin or IgE and antigen-mediated reactions.

Although lodoxamide's precise mechanism of action is unknown, it is postulated that it prevents calcium influx into mast cells upon antigen stimulation and therefore stabilizes the membrane. By stabilizing the mast cell membrane from degranulation, lodoxamide consequently inhibits the release of intracellular histamine and other chemoattractant factors that primarily cause ocular symptoms. Lodoxamide's mechanism of action may be similar to cromolyn sodium, as both exhibit cross-tachyphylaxis.

SPU695OD73

LODOXAMIDE

Physiologic Effects [PE] - Decreased Histamine Release

Established Pharmacologic Class [EPC] - Mast Cell Stabilizer

Lodoxamide is a Mast Cell Stabilizer. The physiologic effect of lodoxamide is by means of Decreased Histamine Release.

Agents that are used to treat allergic reactions. Most of these drugs act by preventing the release of inflammatory mediators or inhibiting the actions of released mediators on their target cells. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p475)

In a study of twelve healthy adult volunteers, topical administration of lodoxamide tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.1%, one drop in each eye four times per day for ten days, did not result in any measurable lodoxamide plasma levels at a detection limit of 2.5 ng/mL.

Urinary excretion is the major route of elimination.