Comparing Lastacaft vs Zaditor
| Lastacaft (alcaftadine) | Zaditor (ketotifen) |
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| Lastacaft (alcaftadine) | Zaditor (ketotifen) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Lastacaft may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Zaditor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Conjunctivitis, Allergic
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| More about Lastacaft (alcaftadine) | More about Zaditor (ketotifen) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Lastacaft has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Zaditor has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Lastacaft side effects |
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Other ketotifen brands include: Alaway, Claritin Eye, Eye Itch Relief, Refresh Eye Itch Relief, Thera Tears Allergy Eye Itch Relief, Visine All Day Eye Itch Relief | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 28, 2010 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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