Leaflet: Information for the User
Ketobrill 0.25 mg/ml Eye Drops in Single-Use Vial
Ketotifeno
Read this leaflet carefully before you start using the medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
- If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only and should not be given to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
- If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist even if they are not listed in this leaflet.See section 4.
1. What isKetobrilland what is it used for
2. What you need to know before usingKetobrill
3. How to useKetobrill
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage ofKetobrill
6. Contents of the pack and additional information
Ketobrillcontains the active ingredient hydrogen fumarate of ketotifeno, which is an antiallergic substance.Ketobrillis used to treat the ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (hay fever).
Do not use Ketobrill
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use Ketobrill.
Children
The safety and efficacy have not been established in children under 3 years.
Other medications and Ketobrill
If you need to apply any other medication to your eyes in addition to Ketobrill, wait at least 5 minutes between the application of each product.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication. This is especially important in the case of medications used to treat:
- depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders
- allergy (for example, antihistamines)
Use of Ketobrill with alcohol
Ketobrill may increase the effects of alcohol.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Ketobrill can be used during breastfeeding.
Driving and operating machinery
Ketobrill may cause blurred vision or drowsiness. If this happens, wait until these effects have disappeared before driving or operating machinery.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any doubts.
The recommended dose in adults, elderly, and children (3 years or older), is one drop in the affected eye(s) twice a day (morning and night).
Use in children under 3 years
The efficacy and safety have not been established in children under 3 years.
One single-dose container contains a sufficient amount of solution to treat both eyes in one application.
Instructions for use
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If you have any other doubts about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more Ketobrill than you should
If you accidentally takeKetobrillby mouth, it poses no danger, nor does it if you accidentally put more than one drop in your eye. In case of doubt, consult your doctor. Likewise, in case of overdose or accidental ingestion, you can consult the Toxicological Information Service Tel.: 91 596 04 20.
If you forgot to use Ketobrill
If you forgot to useKetobrill, apply the treatment as soon as you remember. Then return to your regular treatment schedule. Do not use a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.
Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not all people will experience them.
The following adverse effects have been reported.
Frequent (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)
Reporting Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use,https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and bag after CAD and on the single-dose container after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store above25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Keep the single-dose container in the aluminum bag.
Ketobrilldoes not contain preservatives. Once opened, the contents of the single-dose container must be used immediately and should not be stored.Discard the remaining solution in the single-dose container after application.
DiscardKetobrillafter 4 weeks after opening the aluminum bag.
Medicines should not be thrown away through drains or in the trash. Deposit the containers and medicines that you do not need at the SIGRE collection point of the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medicines that you do not need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Ketobrill
-The active ingredient is ketotifeno (as hydrogen fumarate). Each ml contains 0.25 mg of ketotifeno,corresponding to 0.345 mg of ketotifeno hydrogen fumarate.
-The other components (excipients) are glycerol (E422), sodium hydroxide (E524) (to adjust the pH) and water for injectable preparations.
Appearance of the product and contents of the packaging
Ketobrillis a transparent and colorless solution. A single-dose container contains 0.4 ml.
Ketobrillis presented in containers that contain 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 60 single-dose containers.
It may only be marketed in some sizes of packaging.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible manufacturer
Pharma Stulln GmbH
Werksstrasse 3
92551 Stulln
(Germany)
You can requestmore information about this medication by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
BRILL PHARMA, S.L.
C/ Munner, 8
08022 Barcelona
(Spain)
This medication is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) with the following names:
GermanyAllergo-Vision sine 0.25 mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container
AustriaKetotifen Stulln 250 Micrograms/ml eye drops in single-dose container
SpainKetobrill0.25 mg/ml eye drops in solution in single-dose container
IrelandKetofall 0.25 mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container
NetherlandsKetotifen Stulln Unit Dose 0.25 mg/ml eye drops, solution in packaging for single use
United KingdomKetofall 0.25 mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container
(Northern Ireland)
Date of the last review of this leaflet: July 2022.
The detailed and updated information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.