Drug Detail:Ketotifen (monograph) (Zaditor)
Drug Class:
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 2 times a day
Comments: May administer eye drops every 8 to 12 hours, but should not administer more than twice a day.
Use: For the treatment of itching related to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Age: 3 years and older
Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 2 times a day
Comments: May administer eye drops every 8 to 12 hours, but should not administer more than twice a day.
Use: For the treatment of itching related to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
Renal Dose Adjustments
No adjustment recommended
Liver Dose Adjustments
No adjustment recommended
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 3 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available.
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- For ophthalmic use only
- Remove soft contact lens prior to treatment; may reinsert lenses 10 minutes after eye drop administration.
Storage:
- Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy.
- Replace cap to bottle after each use.
Patient advice:
- Patients should be instructed not to wear a contact lens if eyes are red.
- Patients should be instructed not to touch bottle tip to eyes, hands, or any other surface in order to prevent contamination of the bottle.
- Patients should be instructed to notify their healthcare professional if they experience eye pain, changes in vision, redness of the eye, or if itching does not improve after 72 hours.
