Ketotifen fumarate

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Ketotifen Fumarate

Ketotifen Fumarate (pronounced as kee-toe-TYE-fen FYOO-ma-rate) is a type of antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer used in the treatment of allergies and asthma.

Etymology

The term 'Ketotifen' is derived from the Greek words 'keto', meaning 'ketone', and 'tifene', meaning 'sulfur'. 'Fumarate' is derived from the Latin word 'fumus', meaning 'smoke'.

Usage

Ketotifen Fumarate is used to prevent or control symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and runny nose caused by asthma. It is also used to help reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of asthma attacks.

Related Terms

  • Antihistamine: A type of drug that blocks the effects of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
  • Mast cell stabilizer: A type of drug that prevents the release of substances from mast cells that cause allergic reactions.
  • Asthma: A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
  • Allergies: A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

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