Medicine guide

Zaditor

.25 mg/mL · Solution

  • Available without prescription
  • Histamine-1 Receptor Inhibitor
Active substance
Ketotifen Fumarate
Made by
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-12-15

What it is

Active ingredient Purpose Ketotifen (0.025%) (equivalent to ketotifen fumarate 0.035%) Antihistamine

Used for
  • Temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
How to take it

Put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8-12 hours, no more than twice per day.

Full directions ↓
Warning

For external use only

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
22other products contain Ketotifen Fumarate — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • Temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.

From the official label · 2023-12-15 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Adults and
  • children 3 years of age and older:
  • Put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8-12 hours, no more than twice per day.
  • Children under 3 years of age:
  • Consult a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

  • you experience any of the following:
  • eye pain changes in vision redness of the eye itching worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • Do Not Use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
  • if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product to treat contact lens related irritation
  • do not touch tip of container to any surface to
  • avoid contamination remove contact lenses before use wait at least 10 minutes before reinserting contact lenses after use replace cap after each use

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

Other information

Only for use in the eye. Store between 4°-25°C (39°-77°F).

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.

What kind of medicine it is

Active ingredient Purpose Ketotifen (0.025%) (equivalent to ketotifen fumarate 0.035%) Antihistamine

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, glycerol, purified water, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

In the US, call toll-free 1-800-757-919 5 alcon.medinfo@alcon.com www.systane.com Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (20)

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Details

Made byAlcon Laboratories, Inc.
Active substanceKetotifen Fumarate
Strength.25 mg/mL
FormSolution
RouteOphthalmic
Packs1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER · 2 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
NDC0065-4011

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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