ketotifen ophthalmic

What is ketotifen ophthalmic?

Ketotifen ophthalmic is an eye drop used to temporarily relieve itchy eyes due to ragweed, pollen, grass, animal hair and dander. Ketotifen is an antihistamine that inhibits the body's release of a chemical called histamine. Histamine produces allergy symptoms sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.

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How do members experience ketotifen ophthalmic?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Itchy eyes 10 7
Seasonal allergy 4 3
Dry eyes 3 1
Eye irritation 1 0
Eyes watering (tearing) 1 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Blurry vision 1
Burning sensation 1
Burning sensation in eyes 1
Eye irritation 1
Eyes stinging 1
Eyes watering (tearing) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 7
None 7

Member evaluations

thjuland

evaluated on Apr 15, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for dry eyes: Slight
  • Side effects: None
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