Ketotifen

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Zaditor

Pharmacological Mechanism

Combined H1 antihistamine + mast cell stabilizer — dual mechanism makes it useful for allergic conjunctivitis. Oral form approved in some countries for asthma + chronic urticaria; OTC in the US as eye drops only.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 22h

Dosing Guidelines

• TD: Typical 0.025mg (Range: 0.025 - 0.025 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous
• respiratory
• immune-hematologic