Ketotifen

Ketotifen: antiallergic drug

Ketotifen is an antiallergic drug that is widely used for the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases. It is an active substance found in various dosage forms such as tablets and syrup.

Manufacturers of ketotifen include ALSI Pharma, Balkanfarma, Biviteh, Warsaw Pharmaceutical Plant Polfa, Indopharma, Moskhimfarmpreparaty im. ON THE. Semashko, Obolensk Pharmaceutical Enterprise, Rosmedpreparaty and Usolye-Sibirsk.

Ketotifen is widely used to prevent attacks of bronchial asthma, allergic bronchitis, hay fever, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis and migraine. In addition, ketotifen can be used to reduce the frequency and intensity of allergic reactions.

Despite the effectiveness of ketotifen in the treatment of allergic diseases, it has contraindications. Contraindications include hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, children under 3 years of age (tablets), 6 months (syrup).

Ketotifen may cause side effects, including sedation, decreased reactivity, lethargy, feeling tired, mild dizziness, headache, drowsiness, rarely - anxiety, sleep disturbance, nervousness (especially in children). From the gastrointestinal tract, dry mouth, increased appetite, nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, and constipation may be observed. In addition, allergic skin reactions and weight gain are possible.

Ketotifen may interact with other medications, including sedatives, sleeping pills, other antihistamines, and ethanol. Oral antidiabetic drugs may also increase the chance of developing thrombocytopenia.

In case of an overdose of ketotifen, symptoms such as drowsiness, confusion, disorientation, bradycardia and tachycardia, hypotension, shortness of breath, increased excitability and possible development of coma may be observed. Treatment includes gastric lavage, activated charcoal and saline laxatives. Symptomatic therapy may also be prescribed.

It should be remembered that before using ketotifen, you must consult your doctor and strictly follow the dosage and recommendations. In addition, you should not take ketotifen at the same time as alcohol or other sleeping pills or sedatives.

In general, ketotifen is an effective treatment for allergic diseases, however, like any medicine, it has its contraindications and side effects. Therefore, you should use it only as prescribed by a doctor and strictly follow the instructions for use.