Basic Information On Zaditen
Zaditen belongs to the drug category called antiallergics and asthma prophylactics. It is an anti-allergic used to treat allergic rhinitis (hayfever), allergic conjunctivitis, and mild allergic asthma in children. Its chemical ingredient, Ketotifen, is a kind of antihistamine medicine. Histamine is produced by the body to defend itself when it reacts with foreign substances called allergens. Histamines increase blood flow to the allergic area and aggravate the allergic response of the body. The Zaditen drug blocks histamine action and prevents the body from responding to allergens. These allergens often cause inflammation of the nose, nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing. Allergens can even cause an asthma attack. Zaditen cannot control an asthma attack that has already started but it can reduce the frequency, severity and duration of asthma attacks.
Precautions / Side Effects Of Zaditen
Zaditen contains Ketotifen. You should inform your doctor if you are taking oral anti diabetic agents, as these agents, when taken with Ketotifen can increase the risk of bruising and bleeding; it may also affect blood sugar level. Consumption of alcohol, antihistamines, hypnotics or sedatives should also be reported to your doctor. Possible side effects of brand or generic Zaditen are sweating, runny nose and loss of appetite, insomnia, cough, chills, fever, sore throat, weakness and joint pain.
Ketotifen can increase the risk of convulsions, hence, you should apprise the doctor if you have epilepsy. Brand or generic Zaditen should not be given to children under 3 years of age. As Zaditen tablets contain lactose, people with hereditary intolerance for galactose, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this drug. This medication should be taken continuously for maximum efficacy. You should continue other asthma medications as Zaditen can only prevent asthma attacks, but cannot control an asthma attack that has already started.
Zaditen Dosage
The recommended Zaditen dosage for patients above 6 years of age is 1mg tablet taken twice daily. For patients in the age group 6months-3years, the dosage depends on the body weight. They are prescribed 0.05mg per kilogram of their body weight. This medication can be taken with or without food. In case you are taking syrup formulations, prefer measuring by oral syringe than the household spoons, as oral syringe gives a more accurate measurement. You must not tamper with the dosing schedule and take it strictly as prescribed by the doctor. In case you miss a dose, take it at the soonest possible. However, you should never take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Buy Zaditen From North Drug Store
North Drug Store supplies brand or generic Zaditen as 1 mg injections. You can buy Zaditen from North Drug Store as we are a licensed Canadian pharmacy and offer low price guarantee.
