The name of your medicine is Zaditen and it contains ketotifen.
It belongs to a group of drugs which have anti-allergic activities and it is used to treat allergic conditions such as rhinitis.
Do not take Zaditen- If you are allergic to ketotifen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have epilepsy.
- If you are taking any oral medicines for diabetes.
- If you are breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
- If you are taking any oral medicines for diabetes.
- If you are taking any medicines for asthma.
- If you are taking any medicines to treat sleeplessness or anxiety or medicines to treat depression.
- If you are taking anti-histamines to treat allergic reactions such as itching, rash or runny nose.
- If you are taking any anticoagulants to reduce the ability of the blood to clot.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility- Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
- It is not recommended to take Zaditen during pregnancy.
If you become pregnant whilst taking Zaditen, tell your doctor.
- Ketotifen is excreted in breast milk;
therefore mothers receiving Zaditen should not breast‐feed.
This is an OTC drug, so it can be taken without a doctor's recommendation.
Before using this medicine read carefully the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
For any uncertainty consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take and when to take them.
It is important that you follow your doctor’s instructions exactly and never change the dose yourself, however well you feel.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure about how many tablets to take or when to take them.
- You should take your tablets with food.
- Do not stop taking Zaditen unless your doctor tells you to, however well you feel.
Discontinuation of treatment should take place gradually over a 2 to 4 week period.
- Place the tablet in your mouth.
Take a mouthful of water, then swallow the tablet whole.
You may drink more water afterwards to wash the tablet down.
The usual dose is:
Adults and the Elderly:
1 mg (1 tablet) twice daily with food.
If necessary the dose may be increased to 2 mg (2 tablets) twice daily.
At the higher dose, an accelerated onset of efficacy may be expected.
Use in children:
For younger children, who cannot swallow tablets or where the required dose cannot be administered using tablets, Zaditen Oral Solution 1mg/5ml is available.
Dosage for children 2 to 3 years old:
0.
05 mg (=0.
25 ml Zaditen Oral Solution 1mg/5ml) per kilogram body weight twice daily (morning and evening).
Children over 3 years of age and adolescents:
1 mg (=5ml Zaditen Oral Solution 1mg/5ml,or 1 tablet) twice daily with food.
Use in the elderly:
No evidence exists that elderly patients require different dosages or show different side effects from younger patients.
Patients known to be easily sedated should begin treatment with 0.
5 to 1 mg (half a tablet to 1 tablet) at night for the first few days.