Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents, Ophthalmic
- NSAIAs, EENT
- NSAIDs, EENT
ATC Class: S01BC05
VA Class: OP300
CAS Number: 74103-07-4
Brands: Acular
Introduction
Prototypical NSAIA; a pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative.
Uses for Ketorolac (EENT)
Conjunctivitis
Temporary relief of ocular itching due to seasonal allergic (hay fever, pollinosis) conjunctivitis.
Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
Management of postoperative inflammation associated with cataract extraction.
Postoperative Ocular Pain
Reduction of ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
Ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% preservative-free ophthalmic solution is used for the reduction of ocular pain and photophobia following incisional refractive surgery.
Cystoid Macular Edema
Treatment, with or without concomitant topical corticosteroid therapy, to prevent or relieve postoperative cystoid macular edema associated with cataract extraction†.
Has been used for the active treatment of chronic aphakic or pseudophakic cystoid macular edema†.
Inhibition of Intraoperative Miosis
Has been used prophylactically before ocular surgery to prevent or reduce intraoperative miosis†.
Ketorolac (EENT) Dosage and Administration
Administration
Ophthalmic Administration
Apply topically to the eye as an ophthalmic solution.
Avoid contamination of the solution container.
Do not administer while wearing contact lenses.
Preservative-free solution is for single use only in one or both eyes; use immediately after opening and discard any unused portion immediately after administration.
Has been safely administered with other
