ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution (Zaditor)

Each mL of Zaditor contains 0.345 mg ketotifen fumarate equivalent to 0.25 mg ketotifen along with glycerol and benzalkonium chloride 0.01%; for topical administration to the eyes for preventing ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis

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Networked: 5 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Chan, Clara: 1 article (01/2018)
2.	El-Defrawy, Sherif: 1 article (01/2018)
3.	Lattanzio, Nisha: 1 article (01/2018)
4.	Popovic, Marko: 1 article (01/2018)
5.	Schlenker, Matthew B: 1 article (01/2018)
6.	Shi, Guo-Ping: 1 article (11/2011)
7.	Wang, Jing: 1 article (11/2011)
8.	Abelson, Mark B: 1 article (07/2008)
9.	Gomes, Paul J: 1 article (07/2008)
10.	Torkildsen, Gail L: 1 article (07/2008)

Related Diseases

1.	Pruritus (Itching) 07/01/2008 - "Ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution 0.025% (reference formulation), a topical mast cell stabilizer/antihistamine combination, has been found to be effective and well tolerated in the prevention of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis (AC). "
2.	Allergic Conjunctivitis (Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis) 07/01/2008 - "Bioequivalence of two formulations of ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution: a single-center, randomized, double-masked conjunctival allergen challenge investigation in allergic conjunctivitis." 07/01/2008 - "Ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution 0.025% (reference formulation), a topical mast cell stabilizer/antihistamine combination, has been found to be effective and well tolerated in the prevention of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis (AC). "
3.	Glaucoma 02/01/2003 - "The Flesch-Kincaid and SMOG readability formulas were used to calculate the readability of 10 common glaucoma medication inserts (Alphagan, Azopt, Betoptic, Betimolol, Cosopt, Optipranolol, Rescula, Trusopt, Timoptic, and Xalatan) and 6 widely used nonglaucoma medication inserts (Alrex, Lotemax, Ocuflox, Patanol, Pred Forte, and Zaditor). " 01/01/2018 - "Based on medication class, the highest and lowest cost medications were antiallergy agents (Zaditor [ketotifen], Vasocon [naphazoline]), antibiotic ophthalmic solutions (Vigamox [moxifloxacin], generic ciprofloxacin), oral antibiotics (Cipro [ciprofloxacin], generic cephalexin), antibiotic ophthalmic ointments (generic erythromycin, Tobrex [tobramycin]), antiviral treatment (Valtrex [oral valacyclovir], Viroptic [topical trifluridine]), blepharitis treatment (Zithromax [oral azithromycin], generic oral tetracycline), beta-adrenergic inhibitors (Timoptic [topical timolol], generic topical timolol), topical prostaglandin analogues (Xalatan [latanoprost], generic travoprost), oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (methazolamide, acetazolamide), topical carbonic anhydrase solutions (Trusopt preservative-free [dorzolamide], Azopt [brinzolamide]), topical alpha-adrenergic agonists (Alphagan [brimonidine], generic brimonidine), topical muscarinic agonists (Isopto carpine [pilocarpine], Diocarpine [pilocarpine]), topical combination glaucoma agents (Cosopt [dorzolamide-timolol], generic dorzolamide-timolol), topical lubricants (Lacri-lube, Isopto tears), topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Acuvail [ketorolac], Ilevro [nepafenac]), and steroids (Durezol [difluprednate], Pred mild [prednisolone]). "
4.	Obesity 11/01/2011 - "We also used two anti-allergy drugs, cromolyn and ketotifen (Zaditor), to treat wild-type mice during intake of a Western diet or after the onset of obesity and diabetes, to examine the possible prevention or reversal of these conditions. "
5.	Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 08/01/2004 - "The options available for treatment of ocular allergy include olopatadine 0.1% (Opatanol; Patanol [US]) and ketotifen 0.025% (Zaditen; Zaditor [US]). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines)
2.	Mast Cell Stabilizers
3.	Ketotifen (Ketotifene)
4.	Anti-Allergic Agents (Antiallergic Agents)
5.	Timolol (Blocadren)
6.	Latanoprost (Xalatan)
7.	Olopatadine Hydrochloride (Patanol)
8.	Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan)
9.	dorzolamide-timolol combination (Cosopt)
10.	brinzolamide (Azopt)