Quick answers
- What is Ketotifen used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Alaway (Bausch & Lomb Incorporated) lists these uses: for the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to ragweed, pollen, grass, animal hair and dander..
- Do I need a prescription for Ketotifen?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Ketotifen been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of products on this page; the newest started June 29, 2022. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Alaway · Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Ketotifen 0.025% (equivalent to ketotifen fumerate 0.035%)
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
for the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to ragweed, pollen, grass, animal hair and dander.
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
- if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
- to treat contact lens related irritation
When using this product
- remove contact lenses before use
- wait at least 10 minutes before re-inserting contact lenses after use
- do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
- replace cap after each use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following:
- eye pain
- changes in vision
- redness of the eyes
- itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- adults and children 3 years and older:
- put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8-12 hours, no more than twice per day
- if using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product
- children under 3 years of age: consult a doctor
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, glycerin, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide, water for injection
Questions?
[Phone icon] Call: 1-800-553-5340
— FDA label of Alaway, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, effective May 1, 2022. See the official label on DailyMed →
Equate Eye Itch Relief · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL, solution (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Ketotifen 0.025% (equivalent to ketotifen fumarate 0.035%)
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
For the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to ragweed, pollen, grass, animal hair and dander.
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
- if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
- to treat contact lens related irritation
When using this product
- remove contact lenses before use
- wait at least 10 minutes before re-inserting contact lenses after use
- do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
- replace cap after each use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following:
- eye pain
- changes in vision
- redness of the eyes
- itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
Adults and children 3 years or older: put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8-12 hours, no more than twice per day. Children under 3 years of age: consult a doctor Other information Store at 4-25°C (39-77°F)
Other information
Store at 4-25°C (39-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, glycerin, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide, water for injection
— FDA label of Equate Eye Itch Relief, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., effective March 23, 2021. See the official label on DailyMed →
Eye Itch Relief · Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader
Ketotifen fumarate 0.35 mg/mL, solution/ drops (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Ketotifen (0.025%) (equivalent to ketotifen fumarate 0.035%)
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
Temporarily relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
Warnings
Do not use
- if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
- if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
- to treat contact lens related irritation
When using this product
- do not touch the tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
- remove contact lenses before use
- wait at least 10 minutes before reinserting contact lens after use
- replace cap after each use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following:
- eye pain
- changes in vision
- redness of the eye
- itching worsens or lasts more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- Adults and children 3 years of age and older: Put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8 to 12 hours, no more than twice per day.
- Children under 3 years of age: Consult a doctor
Other information
- only for use in the eye.
- store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Inactive ingredients
Benzalkonium Chloride 0.01%, Glycerin, Water for Injection. May contain Hydrochloric Acid and/or Sodium Hydroxide to adjust pH.
Questions?
1-800-932-5676
— FDA label of Eye Itch Relief, Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader, effective September 12, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Eye Itch Relief · Walgreen Company
Ketotifen fumarate 0.35 mg/mL, solution (ophthalmic)
Active ingredient
Ketotifen 0.025% (equivalent to ketotifen fumarate 0.035%)
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
for the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to ragweed, pollen, grass, animal hair and dander.
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product
- if solution changes color or becomes cloudy
- to treat contact lens related irritation
When using this product
- remove contact lenses before use
- wait at least 10 minutes before re-inserting content lenses after use
- do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
- replace cap after each use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience any of the following:
- eye pain
- changes in vision
- redness of the eyes
- itching that worsens or lasts for more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults and children 3 years and older. put 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, every 8-12 hours, no more than twice per day if using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product children under 3 years of age : consult a doctor
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, glycerin, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide, water for injection Questions or comments? {phone icon} Call: 1-800-459-6906
Questions?
{phone icon} Call: 1-800-459-6906
— FDA label of Eye Itch Relief, Walgreen Company, effective March 25, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 11 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Alaway | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | A-S Medication Solutions | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Kroger Company | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Perrigo Direct Inc. | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Topco Associates LLC | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate | A-S Medication Solutions | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate | Rugby Laboratories | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution | Sentiss Pharmaceuticals LLC | DailyMed |
Ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL · solution (ophthalmic) · 8 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Equate Eye Itch Relief | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Cardinal Health | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Redpharm Drug | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Safeway | DailyMed |
| Eye Itch Relief | Target Corporation | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | — |
| Zaditor | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Ketotifen fumarate 0.35 mg/mL · solution/ drops (ophthalmic) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Itch Relief | Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader | DailyMed |
| Ketotifen Fumarate | Proficient Rx LP | DailyMed |
Ketotifen fumarate 0.35 mg/mL · solution (ophthalmic) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Itch Relief | Walgreen Company | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL solution | Generic | $1.29 per mL |
| ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL solution | Brand: Zaditor | $1.87–$2.23 per mL 2 packages, lowest to highest |
| ketotifen fumarate 0.25 mg/mL solution/ drops | Generic | $1.29 per mL |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- A-S Medication Solutions2 products
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.2 products
- Alcon Laboratories, Inc.1 product
- Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.1 product
- Walgreen Company1 product
- Sentiss Pharmaceuticals LLC1 product
- CVS Pharmacy1 product
- Target Corporation1 product
- Redpharm Drug1 product
- Cardinal Health1 product
- Topco Associates LLC1 product
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated1 product
- Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 product
- Safeway1 product
- Kroger Company1 product
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1 product
- Perrigo Direct Inc.1 product
- Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader1 product
- Rugby Laboratories1 product
- Proficient Rx LP1 product
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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June 29, 2022 · Class II · Terminated · D-1317-2022
CGMP Deviations: products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Systane Zaditor, ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution 0.035%, Antihistamine eye drops, Eye Itch Relief, up to 12 Hours, Sterile, 30 day supply, 5mL (0.17 FL OZ) bottle per box, Alcon, NDC 0065-4011-05. — Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.