Azofen 1 mg Tablet

Azofen 1 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine containing 1 mg of ketotifen in each tablet. Ketotifen is an antihistamine with mast-cell stabilizing activity that is used for allergy-related conditions, including prevention of asthma symptoms in people who need ongoing control rather than quick relief. Azofen 1 mg Tablet is not a rescue inhaler and is not used to treat sudden shortness of breath or an acute asthma attack.

How it works: Ketotifen helps calm allergic inflammation by blocking histamine effects and reducing the release of allergy-triggering chemicals from mast cells. In tablet form, Azofen 1 mg Tablet provides this effect through regular oral dosing to help lower the chance of asthma symptoms over time.

Azofen 1 mg Tablet is a full 1 mg strength tablet, so it is best suited for patients whose doctor has decided that this dose is appropriate for maintenance treatment. Compared with lower-strength ketotifen products used in some markets, this tablet delivers more medicine per dose and may be more likely to cause drowsiness at the same dosing schedule, so the prescriber may choose it when a higher tablet strength is needed.

• Prevention of asthma symptoms
• Allergy-related wheezing control
• Seasonal or perennial allergic symptoms when prescribed
• Long-term mast-cell stabilization

• Swallow Azofen 1 mg Tablet with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; it is usually taken regularly, not only when symptoms appear.
• If it causes sleepiness, your doctor may advise taking it in the evening or at bedtime.
• Take it with or after food if stomach upset occurs.
• Do not use Azofen 1 mg Tablet to stop a sudden asthma attack; keep your rescue inhaler available if prescribed.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you it is safe to do so.

Each Azofen 1 mg Tablet contains 1 mg of ketotifen. The exact dose may be taken once or twice daily depending on the treatment plan, and the maximum daily dose is set by the prescriber based on age, response, and tolerability. Your doctor decides the right schedule for this 1 mg strength because ketotifen dosing must be individualized.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ketotifen may include:

• Drowsiness, which may be more noticeable with the 1 mg tablet
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain
• Fatigue
• Mild stomach upset

• Azofen 1 mg Tablet can cause drowsiness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol because it can increase sleepiness and dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy or a seizure history, since ketotifen may not be suitable for everyone.
• Use caution if you have liver disease or kidney problems, because your prescriber may need to adjust your plan.
• Do not use this tablet as a rescue medicine for sudden asthma attacks.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using Azofen 1 mg Tablet.
• Let your doctor know about all other sedating medicines, because the 1 mg tablet may add to central nervous system depression.

• Alcohol
• Sleeping pills or sedatives
• Opioid pain medicines
• Other antihistamines
• Medicines that cause drowsiness, including some anxiety or nausea treatments

Store Azofen 1 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.