Ketotifen 0.025% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic
Company	Reman drug laboratories ltd

Indications

Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis
Treatment of vernal kerato-conjunctivitis
Treatment of blepharitis
Treatment of giant papillary conjunctivitis

Pharmacology

Potent anti-allergic substance
Non-competitive histamine (H1) receptor blocking property
Inhibits release of mediators
Stabilizes mast cells
Decreases chemotaxis

Dosage & Administration

1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily
Every 8-12 hours
Not more than twice per day for adults and children 3 years and older
Consult with a doctor for children under 3 years of age

Interaction

Concomitant use with other eye medications should have an interval of at least 5 minutes

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

Caution in pregnant women
Ketotifen 0.25% eye drops can be used during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative
Should not be instilled while wearing soft contact lenses
Lenses should be removed before application of the drops
Not reinserted earlier than 15 minutes after use

Overdose Effects

No case of overdose reported
Oral ingestion of the contents of a 5 ml bottle would be equivalent to 1.25 mg of Ketotifen
Clinical results have shown no serious signs or symptoms after oral ingestion of up to 20 mg of Ketotifen

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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