Ketotifen, tablets 1 mg 30 pcs

Anti-allergic agent – stabilizer of mast cell membranes

ATC: S.01.G.X.08

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

How to take, the dosage

Ingestion, with meals, adults – 1 mg 2 times a day in the morning and in the evening. If necessary, the dose is increased to 2 mg twice a day.

In children from 3 years and older – 1 mg 2 times a day.

The duration of treatment is at least 3 months.

The therapy is withdrawn gradually, over a period of 2-4 weeks.

Interaction

It enhances the effect of sleeping pills, antihistamines, ethanol.

In combination with hypoglycemic drugs increases the likelihood of thrombocytopenia.

Special Instructions

Abrupt withdrawal of prior treatment with beta-adrenergic stimulants, glucocorticosteroids, ACTH in patients with bronchial asthma and bronchospastic syndrome after adding ketotifen to therapy is not advisable; withdrawal should be performed over at least 2 weeks, gradually reducing doses.

The treatment is discontinued gradually, over 2-4 weeks (relapse of asthma symptoms is possible).

Persons who are sensitive to sedation are given the drug in small doses for the first 2 weeks.

It is not intended to stop an attack of bronchial asthma.

Synopsis

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, children under 3 years of age.

Epilepsy, hepatic failure.

Side effects

Nervous system disorders: drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction rate (disappears after a few days of therapy), sedative effect, feeling of fatigue; rarely – anxiety, sleep disorders, nervousness (especially in children).

Digestive system disorders: dry mouth, increased appetite, nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, constipation.

Urinary system disorders: dysuria, cystitis.

Others: thrombocytopenia, weight gain, allergic skin reactions.

Overdose

Symptoms: drowsiness, confusion, disorientation, brady or tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, shortness of breath, cyanosis, convulsions, hyperexcitability, coma.

Treatment: gastric lavage (if little time has passed since ingestion), symptomatic treatment, barbiturates or benzodiazepines if seizure syndrome develops. Dialysis is ineffective.