Oxatomide effects in follicular conjunctivitis of presumed allergic cause. A double-blind evaluation.

This double-blind study suggests that oxatomide may be considered a first-line alternative in the treatment of allergic follicular conjunctivitis. For 4 weeks 18 patients were treated with oxatomide at a dosage of 30 mg b.i.d. A randomized control group of 17 patients received a placebo. Already after 2 weeks, and more marked after 4 weeks, oxatomide produced a significantly higher reduction of itching and follicles than the placebo, involving a lower use of supplementary antihistamine medication. Globally, an excellent or good result was obtained in 78% of the oxatomide-treated patients but only in 29% of the placebo-treated patients. In the drug group 1 patient had gastrointestinal complaints and 1 felt slightly sleepy.