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SKU: KETOF
Ketof Syrup : Each 5ml of Ketof syrup contains 1.38 mg Ketotifen Fumarate INN equivalent to 1.00 mg Ketotifen.
Indication : Prophylactic management or treatment of bronchial asthma and symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions including rhinitis and conjunctivitis.
Dosage and Administration :
Adult : 1 mg (1 tablet or 1 teaspoonful ) of Ketotifen twice daily with food. In severe cases the dose may be doubled. 0.5 to 1 mg at night may be preferable for the first few days of treatment if drowsiness is likely to be problem.
Children (6 month to 3 years): 0.05 mg (0.25 ml Syrup) per kg body weight given twice daily.
Precaution: Treatment with existing anti-asthmatic treatment should be the risk of exacerbation of asthma. For the same reason, Ketotifen should be discontinued gradually over a period of 2 to 4 weeks.
Drowsiness may occur, particularly during the first days of treatment Patients should be warned not to drive or operate machinery until the effect of treatment on the individual is known, Ketotifen may also potentiate the effects of sedatives, hypnotics, antihistamines and alcohol For this reason patients should be advised to avoid alcoholic drinks.
Presentation:
Ketof Tablet : Box contain 10x10’s tablets in blister strip.
Ketof Syrup : Bottle contains 100 ml Ketotifen Fumarate syrup.
Manufacturer's
IBN Sina Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd,Bangladesh