Asthafen Tablet
₹77.45
Composition:
Ketotifen (1mg)
Marketer details:
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Product introduction
Asthafen Tablet is a prescription medicine used to prevent asthma symptoms and allergic eye conditions. It helps reduce asthma attacks by lowering lung inflammation and relieves eye allergies by reducing itching, redness, and irritation.
Asthafen Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration as advised by your doctor. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed to you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, respiratory infections, and rash. Let your doctor know if you experience these symptoms; however, they are usually temporary. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires attention, as medicine may cause dizziness. Consult your doctor if your condition does not improve or if the side effects bother you.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have epilepsy or diabetes. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. This medicine is usually not safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding; ask the doctor if required.
Benefits of Asthafen Tablet
In Asthma
Asthma is a chronic condition where the airways become inflamed and narrow, leading to difficulty in breathing. Asthafen Tablet helps by reducing airway sensitivity and inflammation over time, making asthma symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing less frequent and less severe.
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Side effects of Asthafen Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Asthafen
- Weight gain
- Respiratory tract infection
- Rash
How to use Asthafen 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. Asthafen Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Asthafen Tablet works
Asthafen Tablet works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers (histamine, leukotrienes) that may cause inflammation, spasms of muscles of the airways, and other symptoms of asthma and eye allergies.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Asthafen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Asthafen Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Asthafen Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Asthafen Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Asthafen Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Asthafen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Asthafen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Asthafen Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Asthafen Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
| Weight | 17.5 g |
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