"Ketotifen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A cycloheptathiophene blocker of histamine H1 receptors and release of inflammatory mediators. It has been proposed for the treatment of asthma, rhinitis, skin allergies, and anaphylaxis.
| Descriptor ID |
D007665
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.778.370 D03.383.621.370 D03.383.903.370
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| Concept/Terms |
Ketotifen- Ketotifen
- Ketotiphene
- Ketotiphen
- 4,9-Dihydro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidylidene)-10H-benzo(4,5)-cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10-one
- Ketotifene
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ketotifen" by people in Profiles.
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Ketotifen fumarate and olopatadine hydrochloride in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis: a real-world comparison of efficacy and ocular comfort. Adv Ther. 2003 Mar-Apr; 20(2):79-91.
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The effect of antihistamines on the immediate allergic response: a comparative review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1993 Jun; 108(6):723-30.
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Ketotifen reduces sneezing but not histamine release following nasal challenge with antigen. Clin Exp Allergy. 1990 Nov; 20(6):701-5.