An authorized generic of Pataday was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (olopatadine hydrochloride) is available.
Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026
How to pay the least
Ask for the cash price
Generic olopatadine
No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.
- Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic olopatadine.Find pharmacies near you
- Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.
A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Pataday, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.
Compare every option
Question
Brand namePataday
Authorized genericolopatadine
Regular genericolopatadine
What you’d pay
Not soldNo longer sold
Not soldNo longer sold
Cash priceAsk the pharmacy
Same as Pataday?
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ
Details for each option
Details for
Brand nameNot sold
Pataday itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.
Authorized genericNot sold now
Regular genericAsk the pharmacy
Generic olopatadine is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
Use temporarily relieves itchy and red eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander
Source: the FDA label for Pataday (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.), January 20, 2026. Full label on DailyMed
Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/pataday/