Ketotifen Fumarate

Indications & Dose:

Prevention of itching of the eye due to allergic conjunctivitis.
DOSE One drop int he affected eye(s) every 8 to 12 hours

Contraindications:

 Known hypersensitivity to any component of this product.

Side Effects:

Cautions:

Precautions:

To prevent contaminating the dropper tip and solution, care should be taken not to touch the eyelids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip of the bottle. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. Patinets should be used to treat contact lens related irritation. The preservative Ketotifen, benzalkonium chloride, may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Patients who wear soft contact lenses and whose eyes are not red, should be instructed to wait at least ten minutes after instilling Ketotifen, before they insert their contact lenses.

Pregnancy: Nursing Mothers: Caution should be exercised when ketotifen fumarate is administered to a nursing mother.

Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 3 years have not been established. 

Interaction:

Warnings:

For topical ophthalmic use only. Not for injection or oral use. 

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

Ocular: allergic reactions, burning or stinging, conjunctivitis, discharge, dry eyes, eye pain, eyelid disorder, itching, keratitis, lacrimation disorder, mydriasis, photophobia and rash.
Non-Ocular: flu syndrome, pharyngitis. 

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