I figured it out! I'm sooooooo stoked! I know ketotifen(spelling?) is not available commericially in pill form but I just found a sight that mentioned some compounding pharmacies in the US sell ketotifen under the name Zanditen. They will mail it to you too. The lady qouted me $45.00 for 100/1mg pills and I guess it is available in amples too don't know the price for that. If I heard the information correctly this is exciting news to me, my baby was screaming in the background so it was hard to hear. The pharmacies name is Clarks Compounding Pharmacy and they don't take insurance. But you can always see if your insurance will reimberse you as some do. You do need a prescription. I'm going to call my doctor today and see what he thinks, I'm hoping he will let me give it a try.
Here is the Pharmacy info

Clark's Compounding Pharmacy
15615 Bel-Red Rd
Bellvue, WA 98008

(425) 881-0222

1-800 480-3432


Melissa

Melissa, glad you found Clark's! That is where I am getting my ketotifen capsules. I pay about $60 for 90 2 -mg capsules. I am taking 3 a day, and it has helped me a lot with my joint and muscle pain.

The pharmacist at Clark's takes ketotifen for some issues he has, and he was great about explaining how to take it and answering questions. I hope you get the rx soon!

I got my Ketotifen yesterday! Took my first pill last night. I was expecting to feel really tired from it but I wasn't. Time will tell. It was $54.00 dollars for 120 1mg compounded capsules. The pharmacy sent a claims form to send my insurance for re-umbersment. If they cover 50% like they should this will be a cheaper option than the cromolyn. Fingers crossed.
Melissa