Best treatments for conjunctivitis
5 products may treat conjunctivitis, spanning FDA drug classes such as mast cell stabilizer, corticosteroid, vasoconstrictor. The current highest-rated option is cromolyn sodium. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 5 drugs we list for conjunctivitis, 3 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as mast cell stabilizer, corticosteroid, vasoconstrictor. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for conjunctivitis — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
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Top-rated picks for conjunctivitis: 1. Cromolyn Sodium · 2. Fml Forte · 3. Rhofade
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Spray/Inhaler | Mast Cell Stabilizer | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 2 | 72/100 | Prescription | Drops | Corticosteroid | Generic | $13 | View → | |
| 3 | 70/100 | Prescription | Topical | Vasoconstrictor | No data | — | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Liquid | Mast Cell Stabilizer | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Drops | Vasoconstrictor | No data | — | View → |
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cromolyn sodium
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Cromolyn Sodium is a mast cell stabilizer used to treat Asthma, Bronchial Spasm, Conjunctivitis, Food Hypersensitivity.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.33· 3 forms
fml forte
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Fml Forte (Fluorometholone) is a corticosteroid used to treat Conjunctivitis, Inflammation, Keratitis.
Pharmacy pays
$12.87 /mL
Save up to 98% in classrhofade
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Rhofade (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride) is a vasoconstrictor used to treat Common Cold, Conjunctivitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis.
Price varies
gastrocrom
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Gastrocrom (Cromolyn Sodium) is a mast cell stabilizer used to treat Asthma, Bronchial Spasm, Conjunctivitis, Food Hypersensitivity.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.33· 3 formsupneeq
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Upneeq (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride) is a vasoconstrictor used to treat Common Cold, Conjunctivitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis.
Price varies
Frequently asked
- What treats conjunctivitis?
- Our catalog lists 5 products that may treat conjunctivitis, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is cromolyn sodium.
- What is the best-rated treatment for conjunctivitis?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — cromolyn sodium ranks highest among the products we list for conjunctivitis. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat conjunctivitis?
- Treatments for conjunctivitis span FDA drug classes including mast cell stabilizer, corticosteroid, vasoconstrictor. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.