Brand Names

How to Use

Ketotifen is using to help prevent asthma attacks. It will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started .

Ketotifen must be taken continuously in order to be effective.

Continue taking your current asthma medications until instructed otherwise by your family doctor.

Ketotifen may be taken with or without food.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets and syrup:
  • For asthma:
    • Adults and children 3 years of age and older The usual dose is 1 milligram - mg - 1 tablet or 5 milliliters "mL " of syrup twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.
    • Infants and children from 6 months to 3 years of age Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by the family doctor. It is usually 0.25 mL - 50 mcg or 0.05 mg of syrup per kilogram - kg - 110 micrograms "mcg " or 0.110 mg per pound of body weight twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.