Quick answers
- What is Alcaftadine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Lastacaft (Allergan, Inc.) lists these uses: Us e temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
- Do I need a prescription for Alcaftadine?
- No, the products on this page are sold without a prescription. Other products with the same active ingredient need a prescription (often a higher strength or another form): see the prescription page.
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Alcaftadine been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Also sold by prescription (often at a higher strength or in another form): Alcaftadine — prescription medicine
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Lastacaft · Allergan, Inc.
Alcaftadine 2.5 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Alcaftadine 0.25%
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
Us e temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
- if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
- to treat contact lens related irritation
When using this product
- do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
- remove contact lenses before use
- wait at least 10 minutes before reinserting contact lenses after use
- do not wear a contact lens if your eye is red
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following:
- eye pain
- changes in vision
- increased redness of the eye
- itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
a dults and children 2 years of age and older: put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily if using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product replace cap after each use c hildren under 2 years of age : consult a doctor
Other information
- only for use in the eye
- store at 15°-25°C (59°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride 0.005%, edetate disodium, monobasic sodium phosphate, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid
Questions?
1.800. 678 . 1605 telephone icon
— FDA label of Lastacaft, Allergan, Inc., effective August 10, 2022. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Alcaftadine 2.5 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 4 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Lastacaft | Allergan, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Alcaftadine | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | DailyMed |
| Alcaftadine | Aurohealth LLC | DailyMed |
| Alcaftadine | Gland Pharma Limited | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| alcaftadine 2.5 mg/mL solution/ drops | Brand: Lastacaft | $2.84 per mL |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 product
- Gland Pharma Limited1 product
- Allergan, Inc.1 product
- Aurohealth LLC1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.