Drug Reference
Ketotifen
Other antihistamines for systemic use
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Other antihistamines for systemic use
- Action class
- Histamine-1 Receptor Inhibitor
- Mechanism
- Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
AlawayClaritin EyeWal-Zyr Itchy EyeZaditor
Available as
1 MG · Oral Tablet0.2 MG/ML · Oral Solution1 MG · Oral Capsule0.25 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- EYE ITCH RELIEF (KETOTIFEN FUMARATE) SOLUTION [REDPHARM DRUG]
- KETOTIFEN FUMARATE SOLUTION [PREFERRED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]
- KETOTIFEN FUMARATE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION (KETOTIFEN FUMARATE) SOLUTION/ DROPS [SENTISS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC]
- EYE ITCH RELIEF (KETOTIFEN FUMARATE) SOLUTION [WALGREEN COMPANY]
- KETOTIFEN FUMARATE SOLUTION/ DROPS [RUGBY LABORATORIES]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.