• Q : What is Orchazid?
  A: Orchazid (ketotifen fumarate) 0.025% is a sterile ophthalmic solution for temporary relief of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
  
  
• Q : What is the active ingredient in Orchazid?
  A: Ketotifen fumarate 0.025%.
  
  
• Q : What are the indications of Orchazid?
  A: Orchazid is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis like itching and redness.
   
• Q : What is the Orchazid mechanism of action?
  A: Orchazid works with a multi- action mechanism  of action as an Antihistamine, Mast cell stabilizer and Eosinophil inhibitor.
  
  
• Q : How effective is Orchazid?
  A: Just minutes after application, Orchazid starts to relieve the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis; this fast relief lasts up to 12 hours.
  Orchazid prevents symptoms recurrence during the treatment.
  
  
• Q : What is the dosing of Orchazid?
  A: The recommended dose is one drop in each affected eye twice daily.
  
  
• Q : Can I prescribe Orchazid for children?
  A: Orchazid is safe and effective for children aged 3 years and above.
  
  
• Q : Can I prescribe Orchazid for patients who wear contact lenses?
  A: Patient who wears contact lenses should be advised to wait at least 10 minutes after installing Orchazid.
  
  
• Q : What are the possible side effects of Orchazid?
  A: In controlled clinical studies, eye redness, headache, hay fever were reported but the occurrence of these side effects was generally mild.
  Other side effects were reported at an incidence of < 5%:
  Ocular allergic reaction , conjunctivitis ,burning ,stinging ,dry eye ,eye pain ,eye disorders ,itching ,inflammation of the front part of the eye ,abnormal tearing ,pupil dilation ,light sensitivity and rash.
  Orchazid safety.

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