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Alcaftadine, sold under the brand name Lastacaft, is a medication used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It may be used in those over the age of 1 year. It is used as an eye drop. Benefits occur within 3 minutes and may last for up to 16 hours.

Common side effects include eye irritation, redness, and itchiness. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a H1 histamine receptor blocker.

Alcaftadine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2010. In the United States 3 ml costs about 240 USD as of 2022.