Ketotifen fumarate salt,

Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Ketotifen fumarate salt has been used: for mast cell product antagonism, as a positive control in β-hexosaminidase release assay, as mast cell stabilizer to treat pregnant dams added to ad libitum drinking water

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ketotifen fumarate plays a key role in preventing histamine release by blocking the histamine H1 receptors. It interferes with the release of histamine, serotonin and other inflammatory mediators from mast cells. It exhibits with anti-allergic activity, anti-inflammatory effects including mast cell stabilization. It has been widely used for ophthalmic allergic conjunctivitis.

H₁ histamine receptor antagonist.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

General description

Ketotifen fumarate salt is an antihistamine drug.

Packaging

1 g in glass bottle

100 mg in glass bottle