The generic name of Ketotifen Tablets is Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets. Ketotifen Fumarate Tablets are used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and allergic bronchial asthma. Children can take ketotifen tablets, but since ketotifen tablets have more side effects, children must consult their doctors before taking them, pay attention to reduce the dose and shorten the duration of the medication to minimize the side effects.
Ketotifen fumarate tablets have both histamine H1 receptor antagonism and inhibit the release of allergic reaction mediators, which not only have stronger anti-allergic effects, but also have longer duration of effects, so they are more effective than endogenous asthma in preventing various bronchial asthma attacks and exogenous asthma.
After oral administration of ketotifen tablets, gastrointestinal reactions such as drowsiness, tiredness, dry mouth and nausea may occur. Occasionally, symptoms such as headache, dizziness, sluggishness and weight gain may occur.
The first symptoms are usually severe anticholinergic reactions, central symptoms such as drowsiness, rigidity, coma, restlessness, tremor, delirium, profuse sweating, hyperreflexia, muscle tonus, convulsions, etc. Cardiovascular system may show arrhythmia, bradycardia, conduction block, congestive heart failure or even cardiac arrest. Respiratory depression, cyanosis, hypotension, shock, vomiting, hyperthermia, dilated pupils, oliguria or anuria may also occur. Therefore, you should never overdose ketotifen tablets.