Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica
Online ISSN : 1884-4545
Print ISSN : 0032-6313
ISSN-L : 0032-6313
Ketotifen Treatment of Nasal Allergy
Fumio IWAOShigeru FUKASEYo KIMURAYoshio KOIKE
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Keywords: allergy, rhinitis, Ketotifen
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1986 Volume 79 Issue 3 Pages 507-513

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Abstract
Ketotifen was administered to 30 patients with nasal allergy for 4 weeks.
1) Improvement of sneezing attacks was noted in 68%, of nasal discharge in 69% and of nasal obstruction in 54%.
2) It was very effective in 3%, moderately effective in 43% and slightly effective in 23%.
3) The effectiveness of Ketotifen appeared within 3 days in 3%, within 1 week in 17% and within 2 weeks in 70%.
4) Drowsiness was a complaint in 4 of the 30 patients.
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