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Ketotifen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ketotifen
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.778.370
D03.383.621.370
D03.383.903.370
Unique ID
D007665
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007665
Scope Note
A cycloheptathiophene blocker of histamine H1 receptors and release of inflammatory mediators. It has been proposed for the treatment of asthma, rhinitis, skin allergies, and anaphylaxis.
Entry Term(s)
4,9-Dihydro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidylidene)-10H-benzo(4,5)-cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10-one
Ketotifen Fumarate
Ketotifene
Ketotiphen
Ketotiphene
Zaditen
Pharm Action
Antipruritics
Histamine H1 Antagonists
Anti-Allergic Agents
Registry Numbers
X49220T18G
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HBD503WORO
Related Numbers
34580-13-7
34580-14-8
HBD503WORO
CAS Type 1 Name
10H-Benzo(4,5)cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10-one, 4,9-dihydro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)-
NLM Classification #
QV 157
Previous Indexing
Piperidines (1966-1981)
Thiophenes (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/05/13
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Ketotifen Preferred
Zaditen Narrower
Ketotifen Fumarate Narrower
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