- Long term prevention of:
- Bronchial asthma
- Allergic bronchitis
- Asthmatic symptoms with hay fever
- Acute & chronic urticaria
- Atopic dermatitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Conjunctivitis
Dose: 1mg BD
Tablet: 1mg
Suspension: 1mg per 5ml
Best started in the evening due to sedative effects
It is a non-bronchodilator anti-asthmatic drug. It selectively inhibits histamine H1 receptors and stabilizes mast cells.
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Fall in platelet count
- Oral antidiabetic agents
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Category D |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarid | 1mg/5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Ace Pharma | Square Pharma |
| Ketomar | 1mg/5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Incepta Pharma | Radiance Pharma |
| Tofen | 1mg | Tablet | 100’s | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Tofen | 1mg/5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharma |