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Ketotifen Fumarate

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Ketotifen Fumarate Definition

The fumarate salt of ketotifen, a cycloheptathiophene derivative with anti-allergic activity. Ketotifen selectively blocks histamine (H1) receptors and prevents the typical symptoms caused by histamine release. This agent also interferes with the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells involved in hypersensitivity reactions, thereby decreasing chemotaxis and activation of eosinophils.

Ketotifen Fumarate Synonyms

Ketotifen Fumarate, 10H-Benzo(4,5)cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10-one, 4,9-dihydro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)-,(E)-2-butenedioate(1:1), 4-(1-Methyl-4-piperidylidene)-4H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b] thiophen-10(9H)-one hydrogen fumarate, KETOTIFEN FUMARATE, Zaditen, Zaditor

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