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Ketotifen (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

R06AX17,S01GX08

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0034580-13-7

Chemical Formula

C19-H19-N-O-S

Molecular Weight

309

Therapeutic Categories

Antiallergic agent

Histamine H₁-receptor antagonist (H₁-antihistaminic)

Chemical Name

10H-Benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]tiophen-10-one, 4,9-dihydro-4-(1-metyl-4-piperidinylidene)-

Foreign Names

  • Ketotifenum (Latin)
  • Ketotifen (German)
  • Kétotifène (French)
  • Ketotifeno (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Ketotifen (OS: BAN)
  • Ketotifene (OS: DCIT)
  • Kétotifène (OS: DCF)
  • Ketotifen Fumarate (OS: USAN, JAN, BANM)
  • HC 20 511 nfu (IS)
  • HC 20-511 (IS)
  • Ketotifenhydrogenfumarat (IS)
  • Ketotifen Fumarate (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII)
  • Ketotifen hydrogen fumarate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Ketotifeni hydrogenofumaras (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

  • Airyfen
    Panacea, India
  • Aktofen
    Alliance, Pakistan
  • Albalon
    Allergan, India
  • Allerban
    Apex, Egypt
  • Antifen
    Pharmix, Pakistan
  • Aria
    Highnoon, Pakistan
  • Asdown
    Shun Sheng, Taiwan
  • Asfen
    Remington, Pakistan
  • Asmafen
    Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Malaysia
  • Asmaral K
    Serral, Mexico
  • Asmarax
    Mediceena, Pakistan
  • Asmindin
    Ciiphar, Taiwan
  • Asmofen
    Medicaids, Pakistan
  • Asperfin
    Davis, Pakistan
  • Astaf 5 ml 1 mg
    Sandoz, Turkey
  • Asthacure
    Medicraft, Pakistan
  • Asthafen
    Torrent, India
  • Asthanil
    Siza, Pakistan
  • Asthonex
    Medera, Pakistan
  • Asthotifen
    Zafa, Pakistan
  • Asumalife
    Yung Shin, Taiwan
  • Athmin
    Center, Taiwan
  • Biotifen
    Bioresearch, Mexico
  • Bronclear
    Neomedix, Pakistan
  • Bronquiasmol
    Eticos, Paraguay
  • Cleroptic
    Cooper, Malta
  • Cosolve
    Vargas, Venezuela
  • Daesma
    Raka Poshi, Pakistan
  • Detofen
    Deva, Turkey
  • Dhatifen
    DHA, Malaysia; DHA, Singapore
  • Fumast
    Rasyonel, Turkey
  • Galitifen
    Galenika AD, Serbia
  • Histofen
    Riyadh Pharma, Oman
  • Katifen
    General Drugs House, Thailand; Yu Sheng, Taiwan
  • Kedrop
    ASG Medical, Peru
  • Keften
    Helicon, Pakistan
  • Kenaler
    Ophtha, Peru
  • Kenerlin
    Sinton, Taiwan
  • Ketane
    Athena, Uruguay
  • Keten
    Siam Bheasach, Thailand
  • Ketin
    Opalia, Tunisia
  • Ketofen
    Health Chemical, Taiwan; Hor Chen, Taiwan; Newai Chem, Taiwan
  • Ketoftil
    Farmigea, Lebanon
  • Ketoftil 0.05%
    Farmigea, Malta
  • Ketonal
    Pharma Investi, Uruguay; Roemmers, Ecuador
  • Ketonil 1mg
    Ram Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Ketonil 1mg/5ml
    Ram Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Ketoti
    Pharco, Egypt; Yung Chi, Taiwan
  • Ketotif
    Kopran, India
  • Ketotifen
    BCPP, Georgia; Experimental Plant GNCLS, Georgia; Lekhim, Georgia; Pharma Investi, Uruguay; Rue Belmedpreparaty, Georgia
  • Ketotifen Actavis
    Actavis, Lithuania
  • Ketotifen Bipharma
    Bipharma, Netherlands
  • Ketotifen Laropharm
    Laropharm, Romania
  • Ketotifen Magistra
    Magistra, Romania
  • Ketotifen Sopharma
    Sopharma, Latvia
  • Ketotifen Stulln UD
    Pharma Stulln, Serbia
  • Ketotifen WZF Polfa
    Warszawskie Zaklady Farmaceutyczne Polfa, Lithuania
  • Ketotifeno
    Best, Mexico; Bioresearch, Mexico; Kener, Mexico; Recipe, Colombia; Serral, Mexico
  • Ketotifeno Catedral
    Catedral, Paraguay
  • Ketotifeno Ecar
    Ecar, Colombia; Ecar, Ecuador
  • Ketotifeno Fmndtria
    Farmindustria, Peru
  • Ketotifeno Genfar
    Genfar, Ecuador; Genfar, Peru; Genfar S.A., Costa Rica; Genfar S.A., Dominican Republic; Genfar S.A., Honduras; Genfar S.A., Nicaragua; Genfar S.A., El Salvador
  • Ketotifeno ion
    Ion, Uruguay
  • Ketotifeno MK
    MK, Colombia; MK, Ecuador
  • Ketotisin
    Chemopharma, Chile; Dollder, Venezuela
  • Ketovis
    Pharma Stulln, Spain
  • Ketozad
    Dosaco, Pakistan
  • Ketozen
    Shinlon, Taiwan
  • Kotin
    Schazoo, Pakistan
  • Leket
    Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan
  • Licoften 1mg
    Remedica, Oman
  • Mactifen
    Macter, Pakistan
  • Maktofen
    Makson, Pakistan
  • Mamicon
    Patron, Taiwan
  • Mastifen
    East West, India
  • Mastifen-C [+ Cetirizine]
    East West, India
  • Mastifen-S [+ Salbutamol]
    East West, India
  • Mastosytex 0.025%
    Sigmatec, Egypt
  • Miradil
    Lafedar, Argentina
  • Mitofen
    Münir Sahin, Turkey
  • Ocutif
    Asiatic Lab, Bangladesh
  • Oftaler
    Nicolich, Chile; Saval, Ecuador
  • Oftaler Colirio
    Saval, Paraguay
  • Oftaler Forte
    Saval, Peru
  • Orchazid 0.025%
    Orchidia, Egypt
  • Osaten
    Offenbach, Mexico
  • Prophallerge
    Rameda, Egypt
  • Rednott 0.025%
    Pharaonia, Egypt
  • Sanketo
    Novartis, Bangladesh
  • Soother
    CCPC, Taiwan
  • Tefanyl
    Saiph, Tunisia; Simed, Tunisia
  • Tong Fen
    Baotou, China
  • Totifen
    Patron, Taiwan; Renata, Bangladesh
  • Tranlen
    Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Taiwan
  • Tritofen
    FDC, India
  • Uniteno
    Roster, Peru
  • Venti-Bron
    Imfar, Paraguay
  • Zabak
    Laboratoires Thea, Poland
  • Zadifen
    Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
  • Zaditen
    Al Pharm, South Africa; Alcon, Peru; Laboratoires Thea, Slovenia; Novartis, Egypt; Novartis, Mexico; Novartis, Poland; Novartis, Taiwan; Thea, Turkey
  • Zaditen 0.025%
    Novartis, Egypt
  • Zaditen 0.50 mg/ml
    THEA, Hungary
  • Zaditen-SRO
    Novartis, Turkey
  • Zalerg
    Thea, Tunisia
  • Zasiten Ofta
    Thea, Mexico
  • Zasten
    Alfasigma España, Spain
  • Zatizen
    Shou Chan, Taiwan
  • Zedotefen
    Adwic, Egypt
  • Zetiffen
    Zydus Cadila, India
  • Zetofen
    T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
  • Zylofen
    Memphis Co., Egypt
  • Adco-Zetofen
    Al Pharm, South Africa
  • Aerofen
    Silva Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh
  • Alarid
    Square, Bangladesh
  • Alaway
    Bausch & Lomb, United States
  • Alercorn
    Hanmi, South Korea
  • Allergo-Vision 0,25mg/ml
    OmniVision, Germany
  • Allerket
    Pulitzer, Italy
  • Altriabak
    Laboratoires Théa, Belgium; Laboratoires Théa, Netherlands
  • Altriabak-0.25mg/ml
    Laboratoires Thea, Luxembourg
  • Amitone [pediatric]
    Unison, Hong Kong
  • Antilerg
    Max Visión, Argentina
  • Asmafen
    Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Hong Kong
  • Asmafort
    Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman
  • Asmafort 1mg
    Julphar, Oman
  • Asmanon Xarope
    Cazi Quimica Farmaceutica Industria e Comercio, Brazil
  • Asmofen
    Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil
  • Asthan
    Pei Li, Taiwan
  • Astifen
    Christo, Hong Kong; Taiwan Veterans, Taiwan
  • Astofen
    Washington, Taiwan
  • Asumalife
    YSP Industries, Thailand
  • Axcel Ketotifen
    Kotra Pharma, Hong Kong
  • Azimef
    YSP, Philippines
  • Bei Ka Ming
    Kexing Biotech, China
  • Benanza 0.05%
    Koa Isei, Japan
  • Bentifen
    Laboratoires Théa, Sweden; Novartis Farma, Italy; Thea, Spain
  • Blasket
    Blaskov, Colombia
  • Broket
    Orion, Bangladesh
  • Chetofen
    Boniscontro & Gazzone, Italy
  • Chetotifene Mylan Generics
    Mylan, Italy
  • Chin Ni Chuan
    Jen Sheng, Taiwan
  • Citol Aler
    Oftalmica, Paraguay
  • Cleroptic
    Cooper, Greece
  • Cleroptic 0.025%
    Cooper, Greece
  • Cofen
    Chen Ho, Taiwan
  • Deantran
    Root, Taiwan
  • Defen
    Purzer, Taiwan
  • Denerel
    Medochemie, Lithuania; Medochemie, Slovakia; Medochemie, Taiwan; Medochemie Singapore, Singapore
  • Dhatifen
    DHA, Hong Kong
  • Dilabron
    Elifarma, Paraguay
  • Dovidin
    Anfarm, Greece
  • Dovidin 0.025%
    Anfarm, Greece
  • Edifen
    Daewoo, South Korea
  • Eytofen
    Kobec, Pakistan
  • Farmoftal
    HLB Pharma Group Chile, Chile
  • Fenat
    Drug International, Bangladesh
  • Frenaler
    Pharma Investi, Paraguay
  • Fumarato de Cetotifeno
    Biosintética, Brazil; EMS, Brazil; Genéric.Germed, Brazil; Genéric.Legrand, Brazil; Medley, Brazil; Neo Química, Brazil; Prati, Donaduzzi, Brazil; Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil; União Química, Brazil
  • Fumarton 0.05%
    Nitten Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Fusachol 0.05%
    Medisa Shinyaku, Japan
  • Galitifen
    Galenika, Bosnia & Herzegowina
  • Gloditen
    Global Pharma, Oman
  • Gloditen 1mg/5ml
    Global Pharma, Oman
  • Histofen
    Medical & Cosmetic, Kuwait
  • Hyalcrom NF
    arcos, Uruguay; Bausch & Lomb, Argentina
  • Intifen
    Interbat, Indonesia
  • Kasmal
    Silanes, Mexico
  • K-Drops
    Exelixis, Greece
  • Kedrop
    Grin, Mexico
  • Kefen
    Hua Shin, Taiwan
  • Keraffler
    Loeffler, Mexico
  • Ketasma
    Sun, India; Sun, Lithuania
  • Ketibron
    Weidar, Taiwan
  • Ketifen
    Acme, Bangladesh; Hwang's, Taiwan
  • Ketimin
    Yuan Chou, Taiwan
  • Ketodil
    Techno Drugs, Bangladesh
  • Ketof
    Hexal, Czech Republic; Hexal, Germany; Hexal, Romania; IBN, Myanmar; Ibn Sina, Bangladesh
  • Ketofex
    Dermapharm, Germany
  • Ketoftal
    MK, Colombia
  • Ketoftil
    Farmigea, Italy; Farmigea, Lebanon
  • Ketomar
    Incepta, Bangladesh
  • Ketomed
    Ramos, Nicaragua
  • Ketomin
    Everest, Taiwan
  • Ketoptic
    Oftalmi, Venezuela
  • Ketosan
    Hasan-Dermapharma, Vietnam
  • Ketosan-Cap
    Hasan-Dermapharma, Vietnam
  • Ketosma
    Kojar, Taiwan
  • Ketot
    Schazoo, Pakistan
  • Ketotif
    Delta, Bangladesh
  • Ketotifen
    Astar, Taiwan; Aztec, Georgia; Chin Teng Pharmaceutical Industrial, Taiwan; GMP, Georgia; Help, Greece; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Pfoshen, Taiwan; Polpharma, Georgia; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Siu Guan, Taiwan; Sopharma, Georgia; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan; Yoshindo, Japan
  • Ketotifen 0.02%
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan
  • Ketotifen 0.05%
    Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan; Mylan Seiyaku, Japan; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Nisshin Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Toa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Ketotifen 0.1%
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan
  • Ketotifen Actavis
    Balkanpharma-Trojan, Bulgaria
  • Ketotifen AL
    Aliud, Czech Republic
  • Ketotifen Apotex
    Apotex Nederland, Netherlands
  • Ketotifen Fumarate
    Akorn Animal Health, United States; Alcon, United States; Apotex, United States; Sannova, Japan
  • Ketotifen Fumarate - Novartis
    Beijing Novartis Pharma Co., Ltd., China
  • Ketotifen Fumarate-Beida Pharm
    Beida, China
  • Ketotifen Fumarate-Fudan Fuhua Pharm
    Fudan Fuhua, China
  • Ketotifen Hasco
    Hasco-Lek, Poland
  • Ketotifen LPH
    Labormed Pharma, Romania
  • Ketotifen PF 0.05%
    Nippon Tenganyaku Kenkyujo, Japan
  • Ketotifen Ratiopharm
    Ratiopharm, Lithuania
  • Ketotifen Sopharma 0.2mg/ml
    Sopharma, Bulgaria
  • Ketotifen Sopharma 1mg
    Sopharma, Bulgaria
  • Ketotifen Stada
    Stada, Lithuania
  • Ketotifen STADA
    Stada Arzneimittel, Germany
  • Ketotifen SteriMax
    SteriMax, Canada
  • Ketotifen Stulln
    Pharma Stulln, Germany; Pharma Stulln, Netherlands
  • Ketotifen Stulln 250 μg/ml
    Pharma Stulln, Austria
  • Ketotifen Teva
    Teva Nederland, Netherlands; Teva Pharma Belgium, Belgium
  • Ketotifen WZF
    Polfa Warszawa, Poland
  • Ketotifen WZF Polfa
    WZF Polfa, Slovakia
  • Kétotifène Thea
    Laboratoires Théa, France
  • Ketotifeno Dutriec
    Dutriec, Paraguay
  • Ketotifeno Farmalider
    Farmalider, Spain
  • Ketoxdelt
    Delta, Colombia
  • Klevistamin
    Kleva, Lithuania
  • Kofen
    Opsonin, Bangladesh
  • Licoften
    Remedica, Bahrain; Remedica, Cyprus
  • Lidina
    Edol, Georgia; Edol, Portugal
  • Magotiphen
    Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Magotiphen 0.05%
    Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Magotiphen 0.1%
    Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Meni
    Pharmex, Greece
  • Meni 0.025%
    Pharmex, Greece
  • Meni-Drops
    Pharmex, Cyprus
  • Minia
    Novo Healthcare, Bangladesh
  • Monokéto
    Horus, France
  • Montof
    Aversi, Georgia
  • Nomotec-S
    Tecnofarma, Mexico
  • Noxtor
    Rafarm, Greece
  • Octifen
    União Química, Brazil
  • Okeye
    Mabo, Spain
  • Profilar 1mg/5ml
    United Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Profilas
    Kalbe, Indonesia
  • Profiten
    Perrigo, Israel
  • Prosma
    ACI, Bangladesh
  • Respimex
    Pfizer, Argentina; Pharmacia Arg., Paraguay
  • Rui Na Ti
    Shandong Lv Yin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
  • Santiten
    Shyh Dar, Taiwan
  • Scanditen
    Tempo Scan Pacific, Indonesia
  • Sekiton 0.02%
    Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
  • Sekiton 0.05%
    Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
  • Sekiton 0.055%
    Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
  • Sosefen
    So.Se. Pharm, Italy; Special Product's Line, Georgia
  • Stafen
    Aristopharma, Bangladesh
  • Supdel
    Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Supdel 0.02%
    Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Supdel 0.05%
    Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Supdel 0.1%
    Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Syntifen
    Synmosa, Taiwan
  • Tenerel
    Medochemie, Cyprus
  • Tofen
    Beximco, Bangladesh
  • Toma
    Navana, Bangladesh
  • Tosma
    Sanbe, Indonesia
  • Toti
    Eskayef, Bangladesh
  • Uprem
    Zwitter Pharmaceuticals, Cyprus
  • Urpem
    Zwitter Pharmaceuticals, Greece
  • Ventirene
    Celsius, Paraguay; Celsius, Uruguay
  • Ventisol
    Teva, Mexico
  • Wasserket
    MK, Colombia
  • Xu Hong [+ Theophylline]
    Di Ao Pharmaceutical Group, China
  • Zabak
    Lab. Thea, Romania
  • Zabak 0.25mg/ml
    Théa Pharma, Switzerland
  • Zadec
    Novartis Healthcare, Philippines
  • Zadec SRO
    Novartis Healthcare, Philippines
  • Zaditen
    Alcon, Colombia; Alcon, Hong Kong; Alcon, Thailand; Alfasigma France, France; Alfasigma S.p.A, Netherlands; Defiante, Italy; Defiante, Italy; Eureco-Pharma, Netherlands; Excelvision, Israel; Gramón Bagó, Uruguay; Lab. Thea, Romania; Laboratoires Thea, Cyprus; Laboratoires Thea, Iceland; Laboratoires Thea, Poland; Laboratoires Thea, Slovakia; Laboratoires Théa, Netherlands; Laboratoires Théa, Sweden; Medcor Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands; Novartis, Chile; Novartis, Ecuador; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Indonesia; Novartis, Lebanon; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis, New Zealand; Novartis, Paraguay; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis AH, South Africa; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Kuwait; SANDOZ, Philippines; Sigma, Portugal; Sigma-Tau, Poland; Sigma-tau Pharma Belgium, Belgium; Sun Pharma, Japan; Teva Canada, Canada; Thea, Spain; Thea, Malta; Thea, Norway; Théa, Portugal; Thea Nordic, Denmark; Thea Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Novartis Singapore, Singapore
  • Zaditen 0.02%
    Sun Pharma, Japan
  • Zaditen 0.025%
    Laboratoires Thea, Austria
  • Zaditen 0.05%
    Sun Pharma, Japan
  • Zaditen 0.1%
    Sun Pharma, Japan
  • Zaditen 0.25 mg/ml
    Novartis, Oman; Sigma-tau, Luxembourg; THEA, Hungary
  • Zaditen 0.25%
    Novartis, Paraguay
  • Zaditen 0.2mg/ml
    Novartis, Oman
  • Zaditen 1mg
    Novartis, Oman
  • Zaditen für Kinder [pediatric]
    Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite, Austria
  • Zaditen LP
    Alfasigma France, France
  • Zaditen Ofta
    Novartis, Mexico
  • Zaditen Ophtha
    Novartis Pharma, Switzerland
  • Zaditen ophtha 0,25mg/ml
    Laboratoires Thea, Austria; Thea Pharma, Germany
  • Zaditen Retard
    Sigma-tau Pharma Belgium, Belgium
  • Zaditen SDU
    Alcon, Thailand; Laboratories Thea, Czech Republic
  • Zaditen SRO
    Novartis Singapore, Singapore; SANDOZ, Philippines
  • Zaditen SRO 2 mg
    Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite, Austria
  • Zaditor
    Laboratoires Thea, Canada; Laboratoires Thea, Greece
  • Zalerg
    Laboratoires Théa, France; Thea, Spain
  • Zalergonium
    Laboratoires Théa, France
  • Zentrol
    Indufar, Paraguay
  • Zikilion 0.02%
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

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