Ketotifen : Before Using - Apo-Ketotifen, Novo-Ketotifen, Zaditen

Ketotifen - Systemic

Brand Names

Apo-Ketotifen, Novo-Ketotifen, Zaditen Ketotifen *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ketotifen, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to ketotifen. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-sugar diet. The syrup contains carbohydrates.

Pregnancy care

Ketotifen has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that ketotifen crosses the placenta and, at high doses, cause problems. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether ketotifen passes into human breast milk. However, it does pass into the milk of rats. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of ketotifen in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking ketotifen, it is especially important that your health care professional knows if you are taking any of the following:

Antidiabetic agents, oral May increase the risk of bruising or bleeding and effect blood sugar concentrations

Alcohol
Antihistamines
Hypnotics or
Sedatives May increase the risk of side effects - i.e., drowsiness

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ketotifen. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes May alter low-sugar diet - syrup contains carbohydrates

Epilepsy May increase risk of convulsions - seizures