Ketotifen is ketotifen fumarate tablets, which may work at night if the cough is due to allergic causes such as cough-variant asthma and upper airway cough syndrome. Other causes such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung tumors, medicinal and other causes of coughing to eat ketotifen fumarate tablets generally do not work.
Ketotifen fumarate tablets have both histamine H1 receptor antagonism and inhibition of the release of allergic reaction mediators, strong anti-allergic effect. It can be used to treat cough caused by allergic factors, such as cough variant asthma, upper airway cough syndrome.
However, the causes of cough at night are more common: pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung tumors, drug origin (taking enalapril, etc.), etc., generally ineffective after taking ketotifen fumarate tablets.
It should be noted that after taking ketotifen fumarate tablets may appear drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, headache and other adverse reactions.
So the night cough need to clarify the cause of the disease, symptomatic use of drugs, usually should pay attention to rest, avoid contact with stimulating foods and gases, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner to prevent aggravation of the condition or delay the condition, especially children, the elderly and pregnant women. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician.