Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop is used to treat inflammation (redness and swelling) due to allergies of the eye. It helps provides relief from red, itchy, and watery eyes.

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop is used to treat many disorders due to allergic responses

Uses of Ketorid Eye Drop

Prevention of Asthma

Benefits of Ketorid Eye Drop

In Prevention of Asthma

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in the lungs. It prevents the symptoms of asthma, such as tightness in chest, wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. This allows you to carry out daily activities more easily and confidently.

It may take a few weeks for Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop to show full effects. Keep taking it regularly as prescribed even if you do not have any symptoms (this means it is working). Do not stop taking it unless the doctor advises you to, otherwise you are more likely to suffer from symptoms. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started.

Side effects of Ketorid Eye Drop

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ketorid

Eye irritation
Punctate keratitis
Irritation
Agitation
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Nervousness
Sedation
Conjunctival inflammation

How to use Ketorid Eye Drop

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

How Ketorid Eye Drop works

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop is an antihistamine for the eye that treats allergic symptoms by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine). It is also a mast cell stabilizer that prevents allergic reactions by reducing the release of natural substances that cause an allergic reaction. This relieves eye swelling, discomfort, itching and irritation.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
To reduce the amount of Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop that reaches the breastmilk, place pressure over the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.

Driving

UNSAFE

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Ketorid 0.25mg Eye Drop

₹19.2/Eye Drop

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Cycloheptathiophene Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Mast cell stabilizers

Patient concerns

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References

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