Pataday
Pataday is an over-the-counter family of eye allergy itch relief drops marketed by Alcon.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Pataday is a family of over-the-counter eye allergy itch relief drops. The official product page describes three products — Extra Strength Pataday, Pataday Once Daily Relief, and Pataday Twice Daily Relief — all providing full prescription strength, year-round eye allergy itch relief that works in minutes. The homepage describes Pataday as the "#1 Selling Eye Allergy Itch Relief Brand" and offers coupons through MyAlcon. Alcon's 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee for over-the-counter eye care products lists Pataday among covered brands for purchases from authorized sellers in the United States.
Products and positioning
Over-the-counter eye allergy itch relief drops; described on the official homepage as the "#1 Selling Eye Allergy Itch Relief Brand".
Extra Strength Pataday
Listed among the three Pataday products providing full prescription strength, year-round eye allergy itch relief that works in minutes; described as more viscous (stays in the eye longer) and as a redness reliever.
Pataday Once Daily Relief
One drop once a day for fast eye allergy itch relief that lasts all day; original prescription strength; works in minutes; previously the #1 doctor-prescribed eye allergy itch relief ingredient. Active ingredient: Olopatadine (0.2%) (equivalent to olopatadine hydrochloride 0.222%), an antihistamine. Use: temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander. Directions: adults and children 2 years of age and older, put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily, no more than once per day.
Pataday Twice Daily Relief
Listed among the three Pataday products providing full prescription strength, year-round eye allergy itch relief that works in minutes; described as providing up to 8 hours of relief.
Recent events
Pataday Extra Strength becomes available through U.S. retailers[5]
Reported:
Alcon announced that Pataday Once Daily Relief Extra Strength was available in-store and online at U.S. retailers following its 2020 FDA approval for over-the-counter sale. The product was available in select stores and through online retailers, with wider availability planned to begin that month.
FDA approves Pataday products for over-the-counter use[6]
Reported:
The FDA approved Alcon's Pataday Once Daily Relief and Pataday Twice Daily Relief products for over-the-counter use.
Alcon announces planned U.S. retail availability for Pataday OTC products[6]
Reported:
Alcon said Pataday Once Daily Relief and Pataday Twice Daily Relief would become commercially available in the United States beginning March 2, 2020, through major drug, food and mass-market retailers. The source reports a plan, not that retail availability had already begun.
Sources7 sources
- 1Pataday® Allergy Relief Eye Drops | Pataday®pataday.myalcon.com
- 2The Family of Pataday® Allergy Eye Drops | Pataday®pataday.myalcon.com
- 3Eye Allergies Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | Pataday®pataday.myalcon.com
- 4Pataday® Once Daily Relief Allergy Eye Drops | Pataday®pataday.myalcon.com
- 5Pataday Extra Strength 在美国零售渠道上市finanznachrichten.de
- 6FDA批准Pataday产品转为非处方药healio.com
- 7Alcon Announces FDA Approval of the OTC Switch of Pataday Once Daily Relief Extra Strengthfinanznachrichten.de
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