Brand Name

Bepreve

Generic Name
Bepotastine Besilate
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FDA approval date: September 08, 2009
Classification: Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Form: Solution

What is Bepreve (Bepotastine Besilate)?

Bepotastine Besilate Ophthalmic Solution, 1.5% is a histamine H 1 receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of itching associated with signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Bepotastine Besilate Ophthalmic Solution is a histamine H 1 receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
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Bepreve (bepotastine besilate)
1INDICATIONS AND USAGE
BEPREVE
2DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Instill one drop of BEPREVE into the affected eye(s) twice a day. Remove contact lenses prior to instillation of BEPREVE.
3DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Ophthalmic solution containing bepotastine besilate 15 mg/mL (1.5%).
4CONTRAINDICATIONS
BEPREVE is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to bepotastine or any of the other ingredients
5DESCRIPTION
BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% is a sterile, topically administered drug for ophthalmic use. Each mL of  BEPREVE contains 15 mg bepotastine besilate. Bepotastine besilate is designated chemically as (+) -4-[[(S)-p-chloro-alpha -2-pyridylbenzyl]oxy]-1-piperidine butyric acid monobenzenesulfonate. The chemical structure for bepotastine besilate is:
Chemical Structure
Bepotastine besilate is a white to pale yellowish-white crystalline powder. The molecular weight of bepotastine besilate is 547.06 daltons. BEPREVE ophthalmic solution is supplied as a sterile, aqueous 1.5% solution, with an approximate pH of 6.8. The osmolality of  BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% is approximately 295 mOsm/kg.
Each mL of  BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% contains:
  • Active: bepotastine besilate 15 mg (equivalent to 10.7 mg bepotastine)
  • Inactives: monobasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide to adjust pH, and water for injection, USP
  • Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.005%
6CLINICAL STUDIES
Clinical efficacy was evaluated in two conjunctival allergen challenge (CAC) studies (237 patients). BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% was more effective than its vehicle for relieving ocular itching induced by an ocular allergen challenge, both at a CAC 15 minutes post-dosing and a CAC 8 hours post-dosing of  BEPREVE.
The safety of  BEPREVE was evaluated in a randomized clinical study of 861 subjects over a period of 6 weeks.
7HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% is supplied in a white low density polyethylene bottle with a sterile linear low density polyethylene controlled dropper tip and a white polypropylene cap in the following sizes:
NDC 24208-629-02 5 mL Bottle
Storage:
Store at 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F).
8PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
  • Sterility of Dropper Tip
  • Advise patients not to touch the dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution and to keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Distributed by:
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA
Manufactured by:
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Tampa, FL 33637 USA

Under license from:
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan 541-0046
U.S. Patent Numbers: 8,784,789 and 8,877,168

BEPREVE is a trademark of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates.

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9PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 24208-629-02
BEPREVE
(bepotastine besilate
Sterile
Rx only

FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE
BAUSCH + LOMB
9528502
5ML CARTON