Sesofen 1 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 55.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ketotifen fumarate oral |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Sesofen 1 mg/5 ml Syrup
Categories
- Medicine
- Allergy & Asthma
- Antihistamine
Description
Sesofen 1 mg/5 ml Syrup is an antihistamine medication and a mast cell stabilizer used to treat allergic conditions such as conjunctivitis, asthma, and urticaria (hives). It is also indicated for the prophylactic treatment of bronchial asthma, symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions including rhinitis and conjunctivitis, alleviating complications of itching, pain and tenderness associated with neurofibroma, and symptomatic treatment of allergies like hayfever and urticaria.
Dimensions
N/A
Color options
- N/A
Functions
- Prophylactic treatment of bronchial asthma
- Symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions
- Alleviating complications of itching, pain, and tenderness
- Mast cell stabilization
- Antihistamine properties
Materials
- N/A
Technical specifications
- Molecular Formula: C19H19NOS
Design elements
- Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-649-ketotifen-fumarate-oral-chemical-structure-WOrxlxSmVByavydbYqzn.svg
Usability features
- Dosage Administration:
- Adults: 1 mg twice daily with food, may increase to 2 mg twice daily in severe cases
- Children above 3 years: 1 mg twice daily with food, patients known to be easily sedated should begin treatment with 0.5 to 1 mg at night
- Elderly: Same as adult dose or as advised by the physician
- Interaction: May potentiate the effects of sedatives, hypnotics, antihistamines, and alcohols
- Contraindications: Reversible fall in platelet count observed in few patients receiving Ketotifen concomitantly with oral antidiabetic agent, not recommended in pregnancy or when breastfeeding
Other attributes
- Pharmacology: Ketotifen has anti-allergic and antihistamine properties, exerts sustained inhibitory effect on histamine reactions, effective in preventing asthmatic attacks
- Side Effects:
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Slight dizziness
- Pregnancy Lactation: Not recommended
- Precautions Warnings:
- Continue previous treatment for minimum of two weeks after starting Sesofen to avoid exacerbation of asthma
- Sesofen may potentiate the effects of sedatives, hypnotics, antihistamines, and alcohol
- Overdose Effects: Confusion, drowsiness, headache, bradycardia, respiratory depression etc. should be watched for. General supportive treatment is all that is required and shall be instituted.
- Therapeutic Class: Cromoglycate & related drugs
- Storage Conditions: Store in a cool and dry place, protect from light, keep out of the reach of children