Mastifen 1mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Mastifen 1mg Tablet
MRP
₹41
₹4.1/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Mastifen Tablet
Mastifen Tablet side effects
Common
Increased sensitivity to light, Acne-like rash, Allergic reaction, Itching, Blurred vision, Headache, Tingling sensation in eye, Burning sensation in eye, Dry eye, Eye discharge, Eye pain, Eyelid disorder, Increased production of tears, Influenza like symptoms, Running nose, Sore throat.
How to use Mastifen Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mastifen 1mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Mastifen Tablet works
The Mastifen 1mg Tablet works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that may cause inflammation, spasm of muscles of the airways and other symptoms of asthma and allergies.
In Depth Information on Mastifen Tablet
Expert advice for Mastifen Tablet
- Remove soft lenses from your eyes before instilling ketotifen eye drop and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting lenses.
- Keep a gap of at least 5 min before applying some other medicinal product.
- Do not drive or operate heavy machineries as Ketotifen may cause blurred vision or drowsiness.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while on ketotifen treatment as it may worsen the side effects.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for depression or allergy.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Mastifen Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Mastifen Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Mastifen 1mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Mastifen 1mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
During the first few days of treatment with Mastifen 1mg Tablet the patient’s reactions may be impaired and he/she should, therefore, exercise care when driving a vehicle or operating machinery.
During the first few days of treatment with Mastifen 1mg Tablet the patient’s reactions may be impaired and he/she should, therefore, exercise care when driving a vehicle or operating machinery.
Kidney
There is limited information available on the use of Mastifen 1mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Mastifen 1mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Frequently asked questions about Mastifen Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Ketotifen
Mastifen eye drops are available over the counter. Mastifen tablets and syrups are available only with doctor's prescription
Mastifen is legal and available worldwide in many countries
Mastifen is not a steroid
Q. Is ketotifen an antihistamine?
It is an antihistaminic drug
Mastifen is not addictive
Mastifen is safe if taken as prescribed. In case of any side effects, consult your doctor
Mastifen can cause weight gain, can make you sleepy and drowsy
Mastifen oral (tablet or syrup) takes about 2-4 hours to work and lasts up to 22 hours
Generally Mastifen eye drop takes 15 min to work and lasts up to 5-8 hours.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Mastifen with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Mastifen with Metformin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Metformin: MF, Metica, Metcom, Vidmet, Glup, Recemin, Winixia, Bigomet, Zyromet, Glycomet, Metlead, Obimet, Metofix-XL, Ismet, Gluformin, Bigovas, Myformin, Metabest, Mesite, Mastero, Metadoze-Ipr, Metsurge, Metlong, Dibetin, Gluconorm, Metatime, Mefomin, Metfil, Metsar, Scodia, Metabay, G Reg, Formin, Forminal, Metfor, Zoform, Ozomet, Glumet, Medformin, Glyciphage, Riomet OD, Metsafe, Confirmin, K Met, Forson, Metbetic, Dibeta, Glucomate, Chromet, Eumet, Dibimet, Diform, Glybza, Met DM, Medfor, Diamet, Maxformin, Met, Endoformin, Hilmet, Bymet, Bdidth, M Forlin, Bimet, Bidiab, Redidrop, Weltill, Metmore, Fordia, Glyrep, Metswift, Ronymet, Emfor, Glycifit, Metsmall, Diacip, Metaphage, Bdid, Walaphage, MR Met, Melmet, Metfotime, Metfonij, Glysafe, Minimet, Hermtf, Metway, Matee, Metbay, Roftem, Utiglu, D Met, X Met, Etformin, Metasens, Asugar, D Bay, Evizen, Metanorm, Baymet, Metaday, Longmet, Metchek, Gala M, Biciphage, Ameto, Emline, Cetapin, Formet, Maxfor, Insumet, Glutamet, Duomet, Zetfor, Sugamet, Allmet, Gliz, Matce, Okamet, Fagomet, Metkap, Avimet, Midamet, Metafort, Gluformin I, Glureg, Elcephase, Metsig, Metnyle, Diafer, Almetfor, Chromet Plus, Metgem, Hmet Forte, Cumet, Monomet, Metfortal, Metpath, Metforise, Sugacon, Stalmin, Prime, Drmet, Glycitus, Tusmet, Glycimet, Euromet, Glycomin, Panpride, Metheal, Metvomin, Terformin, Ruxomet, Hmet, Glycirite, Figomet, Diabeta GB, Metmin, Ibformin, Daomet, Dior, Metagla, Metact, Metix, Metneed, Metzim, Suchek, Diagraf, Oriphage, Carbophage, Arkamet Ipr, Exermet
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