Ketof Eye Drops

Ketotifen Eye prep
0.025%
Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
Pack size 5 ml drop
Unite Price 100.00 BDT

Indications

Ketof Eye Drops is used for: Allergic conjunctivitis

Adult Dose

Ophthalmic Allergic conjunctivitis Adult: As 0.025% solution: Instill 1 drop into the affected eye(s) bid.

Child Dose

Ophthalmic Allergic conjunctivitis Adult: As 0.025% solution: Instill 1 drop into the affected eye(s) bid. Child: >3 yr: As 0.025% solution: Instill 1 drop into the affected eye(s) bid.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to ketotifen or to any of the excipients of the preparation.

Precautions

Eye drops contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative, which may be deposited in soft contact lenses; thereforeKetotifen eye drops should not be instilled while the patient is wearing contact lenses. The lenses should be removed before application of the drops and not reinserted earlier than 15 minutes after use. Lactation: Not known if distributed in milk; use caution

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: Not known if distributed in milk; use caution

Interactions

Reduced platelet count with oral antidiabetics. Potentially Fatal: May potentiate CNS effects of sedatives, hypnotics, antihistamines and alcohol.

Side Effects

Side effects of Ketotifen Eye prep : Generally side effects of Ketotifen are localized ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity such as burning or stinging, punctate corneal epithelial erosion, dry eyes, eyelid disorder, photophobia, keratitis, lacrimation etc. Systemic side effects are very rare, there may be headache, urticaria, dry mouth and allergic reaction.

Mode of Action

Ketotifen selectively and noncompetitively inhibits the release of mediators from cells involved in hypersensitivity reactions. It is also a mast cell stabiliser.

Note

Ketof 0.025% Eye Drops generic name is Ketotifen Eye prep. Ketof 0.025% Eye Drops is manufactured by Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.Ketof is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Ketof Eye Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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