Proasma tablet 1mg

About Proasma tablet 1mg

Proasma Uses

• Prevention of asthma attacks
• Allergic rhinitis
• Allergic conjunctivitis
• Chronic urticaria (hives)
• Food allergy related skin symptoms
• Seasonal allergy prevention

Proasma Benefits

• Helps reduce the frequency of asthma flare ups with regular use
• Dual action as both an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer
• Useful for children with allergic asthma
• Available as a simple once or twice daily tablet

What Experts Say

Ketotifen works in two ways. It blocks histamine receptors like a standard antihistamine, and it also stabilizes mast cells, the immune cells that release histamine and other chemicals during an allergic reaction. This dual action is what makes it useful for preventing symptoms rather than only treating them after they start.

In Pakistan, ketotifen is commonly prescribed for children with allergic or exercise induced asthma alongside their regular inhaler treatment, and for patients with year round allergic rhinitis or hives that keep recurring. It is taken as a preventive medicine, so the full benefit usually appears after a few weeks of consistent use.

Doctors caution patients not to expect immediate relief the way a rescue inhaler provides, since ketotifen works gradually by reducing the sensitivity of mast cells over time. Drowsiness is the most commonly reported effect, especially in the first days, and often lessens as the body adjusts.

Drug Class

• Antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer

Proasma tablet 1mg formula

• Ketotifen Fumarate

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Proasma tablet 1mg?

• Take one tablet by mouth, usually twice daily with food, or as directed by your doctor.
• Continue taking it regularly even when you feel well, since it works as a preventive treatment.
• Do not stop suddenly without talking to your doctor.
• Allow a few weeks of regular use to judge the full benefit.
• Follow your doctor's guidance if used alongside an asthma inhaler.

Drug Interactions

• Sedating medicines: Combining with sleep aids, other antihistamines, or alcohol can increase drowsiness.
• Oral antidiabetic drugs: Rare reports of altered blood sugar control when combined with certain diabetes tablets, so monitoring is advised.
• CNS depressants: Sedative effects can add up when taken with other medicines that slow the central nervous system.

Risks and warnings

• Drowsiness: This is common, especially when starting treatment, and can affect driving or operating machinery.
• Weight gain: Some patients notice increased appetite and mild weight gain with long term use.
• Not a rescue medicine: Ketotifen does not relieve a sudden asthma attack and should not replace a fast acting inhaler.
• Gradual withdrawal needed: Stopping abruptly after long term use may cause symptoms to return more noticeably.

Proasma Side Effects

• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain with prolonged use
• Dizziness
• Mild irritability in some children

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature, away from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep the tablets in their original packaging until use.
• Keep out of reach of children.