Fenat 0.025% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 95.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic
Company Drug international ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis including vernal kerato-conjunctivitis, vernal-keratitis, blepharitis, blepharo-conjunctivitis, and giant papillary conjunctivitis

Pharmacology

  • Potent anti-allergic substance
  • Non-competitive histamine (H1) receptor blocking property
  • Inhibition of release of mediators like histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins
  • Stabilization of mast cells
  • Decreased chemotaxis
  • Activation of degranulation of eosinophils

Dosage & Administration

  • 1 drop in affected eye(s) twice daily for adults and children 3 years and older
  • Consult with a doctor for children under 3 years of age

Interaction

  • At least 5 minutes interval required if used concomitantly with other eye medications

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ketotifen or any of the components

Side Effects

  • Burning
  • Stinging
  • Punctate corneal epithelial erosion
  • Blurring of vision upon drug instillation
  • Dry eyes
  • Eyelid disorder
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Eye pain
  • Photophobia
  • Subconjunctival haemorrhage

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate data for use in pregnant women
  • Systemic levels after ocular administration are much lower than after oral use
  • Caution in prescribing to pregnant women
  • Unlikely to produce detectable quantities in breast milk
  • Can be used during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative
  • May be deposited in soft contact lenses
  • Lenses should be removed before application of the drops and not reinserted earlier than 15 minutes after use

Overdose Effects

  • No reported overdose cases
  • Clinical results show no serious signs or symptoms after oral ingestion of up to 20 mg of Fenat

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic Non-Steroid drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface
  • Do not use after 30 days of first opening

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