Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets

Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets) - Product Information

Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets) is a type of asthma medication which, when taken every day and used along with other antiasthma medications, may reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of asthma symptoms or attacks in children. It may also lead to a reduction in daily requirements of other antiasthma medications. Ketotifen is not effective for the prevention or treatment of acute asthma attacks.
Ketotifen Tablets manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India, are available in our online pharmacy in the strength of 1 mg.
We also have in stock Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets (Montair 4 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg) which is used for the treatment of asthma in adults and children who are at least 12 months old. Montelukast Sodium tablets are beneficial for the treatment of bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the air passages in the lungs).

Name of the Drug

Ketasma Tablets.

Manufacturer of Ketasma Tablets

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India  
Website: sunpharma.com

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

The active ingredient present in Ketasma tablets is Ketotifen Fumarate. Each Ketasma tablet contains Ketotifen Fumarate equivalent to 1 mg of Ketotifen.

Uses of Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets)

Ketotifen is a type of asthma medication which, when taken every day and used along with other antiasthma medications, may reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of asthma symptoms or attacks in children.
It may also lead to a reduction in daily requirements of other antiasthma medications. Ketotifen is not effective for the prevention or treatment of acute asthma attacks.
Ketasma tablets are also used for the symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions including rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Ketotifen works by inhibiting certain substances in the body that are known to cause inflammation and symptoms of asthma.

Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets) - Dosage

Generic Ketotifen Fumarate tablets should be administered exactly as suggested by your doctor. Your doctor may recommend a dosage of Ketasma tablets depending on your age, medical requirement, body weight, other medical conditions, and current medications.
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 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.
Ketasma tablets work effectively if the amount of Ketotifen is maintained at a constant level in the body. You should be systematic about the daily schedule for the medication such that you take tablets at about the same time every day, to get the maximum benefit of the medication. Continue taking Ketasma tablets without missing any doses for the recommended treatment period and do not stop the treatment suddenly even if you feel better.
Please consult your doctor for exact dosing instructions.Ketasma tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate tablets) should be administered in the dose prescribed by the doctor and for the duration recommended by the doctor.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take your regular Ketasma tablet dose on time, take it whenever you remember.
If you remember the next day, skip the missed dose and take your scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to compensate the missed dose.

Ketotifen Fumarate Mechanism of Action – How Do Ketasma Tablets Work?

Ketotifen fumarate's primary mechanism of action involves acting as a non-competitive histamine H1 antagonist and a mast cell stabilizer.
It blocks histamine from binding to H1 receptors, preventing the allergic response, and also prevents mast cells from releasing inflammatory mediators like histamine and leukotrienes. Additionally, ketotifen inhibits the activation and chemotaxis of eosinophils and can reduce the release of other pro-inflammatory substances.

Storage Instructions for Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets)

Store Ketasma Tablets at controlled room temperature (20°C to 25°C),protected from heat, moisture, and sunlight. Excursions are permitted from 15°C to 30°C.
Retain the original packing of the medication and do not consume past its expiration date printed on the blister pack. Keep the pack of Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets away from the reach of children and pets. Do not dispose Ketasma tablets along with domestic waste or sewage. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the correct method of disposal.

Contraindications

Ketasma tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Ketotifen Fumarate or any inactive ingredient present in tablets. Ketasma tablets are also contraindicated in the following cases:
Epilepsy or history of seizure

Overdose

Overdosages with up to 120 mg Ketotifen tablets have been reported. The main symptoms of acute overdosage include drowsiness to severe sedation, confusion and disorientation, tachycardia, hypotension, convulsions (especially in children), hyperexcitability in children and reversible coma.
Treatment should be symptomatic. If ingestion is very recent, emptying of the stomach may be considered.
Administration of activated charcoal may be beneficial. If necessary, specific or symptomatic treatment and monitoring of the cardiovascular system and physostigmine for anticholinergic effects are recommended; if excitation or convulsions are present, short-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines may be given.

Warnings and Precautions

Not For Acute Use:
Ketasma tablets should not be used for the relief of acute symptoms of asthma (i.e., as rescue therapy for the treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm). Patients should be prescribed a rapid onset inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., salbutamol) to relieve acute symptoms such as shortness of breath, and advised to have this available for use at all times.
For Add-On Therapy:
Ketasma tablets should not be used as monotherapy. Symptomatic and maintenance asthma therapy (xanthine derivatives, ß2-adrenergic agonists, sodium cromoglycate, corticosteroids) already in use should be continued and should not be reduced immediately when treatment with Zaditen is initiated. Ketasma tablets are indicated for children with mild asthma who should be taking low dose asthma medications, therefore reduction in dose of other asthma treatments may not be possible.
Immune:
Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with Ketotifen.
Neurologic:
Convulsions have been reported very rarely during Ketasma tablets therapy. As Zaditen may lower the seizure threshold it should be used with caution in patients with a history of epilepsy or seizures. In particular, young children may be more susceptible to developing new seizures during treatment Ketotifen. Ketasma tablets should be discontinued in patients who experience a seizure while on treatment.

Driving and Operating Machinery

Drowsiness may occur in the early stages of therapy, therefore patients engaging in activities requiring rapid and precise responses should be cautioned.
Patients should exercise caution when driving or operating a vehicle or potentially dangerous machinery.

Side Effects of Ketasma Tablets (Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets)

The following are the side effects of Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets (Ketasma Tablets )

• Infections and infestations Uncommon: Cystitis
• Immune system disorders Very rare: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Severe cutaneous adverse reaction
• Metabolism and nutrition disorders Rare: Weight increased
• Psychiatric disorders Common: Agitation, irritability, insomnia, nervousness.
  Symptoms of CNS stimulation, such as excitation, irritability, insomnia, and nervousness, have been observed particularly in children.
• Nervous system disorders Common: Sedation
  Uncommon: Dizziness
  Sedation, dry mouth and dizziness may occur at the beginning of treatment, but usually disappear spontaneously with continued medication. In adults the incidence of sedation is 14.1% during the first three months of treatment and 2.2% after 12 months
• Gastrointestinal disorders Uncommon: Dry mouth
• Hepatobiliary disorders Very rare: Hepatitis, hepatic enzymes increased

The following adverse drug reactions have been derived from post-marketing experience with Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets :
Nervous system disorders
Convulsions, somnolence, headache
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting, nausea, Diarrhoea
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash, Urticaria

Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets (Ketasma Tablets) During Pregnancy

Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category C.
Although Ketotifen was without effect on pregnancy and on peri- and post-natal development in animals at dose levels which were tolerated by the mother animals, its safety in human pregnancy has not been established. Ketasma should not be given to pregnant women except if clearly needed and the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Do not use this medicine without your doctor's consent in case you are pregnant. Stop using this medication and inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant during treatment.

Nursing Considerations

Ketotifen is excreted in rat milk. While there is no human data available, it is likely that this drug is also excreted in human breast milk, and therefore mothers receiving Ketasma Tablets (Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets) should not breast-feed.
Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Buy Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets (Ketasma 1 mg Tablets) Pills Online From Only $0.49 per Pill

You can buy Generic Ketotifen Fumarate online from Everest Online Pharmacy at a cheap price. Ketasma 1 mg pills, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India, are supplied in a blister strip of 10 tablets. The 1 mg tablets cost only $0.49 per unit when you place an order for 240 tablets.

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