Zaditen Alternatives – Antihistamine Eye Drops

If you are a Zaditen® user and have been unable to obtain it, don’t panic. There are alternatives and this information sheet will guide you on what you can safely substitute it with.

Unavoidable allergy symptoms are frustrating but easy to manage with the right knowledge.

Zaditen Main Ingredient

The active ingredient is ketotifen, an antihistamine and mast-cell stabiliser that helps reduce allergy-related inflammation. It comes in both tablet and eye drop form.

Allergy Symptoms

• Itchy, watery or red eyes

• Swollen or puffy eyelids

When To Seek Advice

Always follow the instructions on the packaging and any advice from your clinician.

Seek urgent assessment if you notice:

• Severe eye pain

• Sudden drop in vision

• Light sensitivity

• Significant redness in one eye only

• Trauma or chemical exposure to the eye

Zaditen Alternatives

While the Zaditen brand has been discontinued, ketotifen is still available in Australia under different brand names. These are usually over-the-counter (no prescription required) and contain the same active ingredient as Zaditen.

Availability may vary by pharmacy:

• APOHEALTH Allergy Eye Drops

• Zoptic

• Tofen / Chemists’ Own Allergy Eye Drops

• Amcal Allergy Relief Eye Drop

Direction Of Use

The usual dose of ketotifen eye drops is: One drop, twice daily to the affected eye(s). Overdose is unlikely. Contact your health care provider if you begin feeling unwell. Following direction of use will result in maximum relief of symptoms.