Ketotifen (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Zaditor

Category

• Antihistamine, H₁ - receptor, ophthalmic
• mast cell stabilizer, ophthalmic
• antiallergic, ophthalmic

Description

Ketotifen (kee-toe-TYE-fen)ophthalmic (eye) solution is used to temporarily prevent itching of the eye caused by a condition known as allergic conjunctivitis. It works by acting on certain cells, called mast cells, to prevent them from releasing substances that cause the allergic reaction.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Ophthalmic
• Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Zaditor

† Not commercially available in Canada.