Ketotifen in the treatment of changes of the upper part of digestive tract in allergic children.

The aim of our study was the endoscopic assessment of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenal mucosa in 42 allergic children aged 2-16 years with chronic abdominal complaints. We also attempted to assess Ketotifen efficacy in a selected group of 36 allergic children with different stages of inflammatory changes, including peptic ulcer. A control endoscopic examination was performed after 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks of Ketotifen treatment. A favourable effect of the application of Ketotifen was observed.