Pack size: 1 5ml drop  |  Price is for the whole 5ml drop

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5% Eye prep

Form: Eye Drop 0.50%

Indication

Allergic conjunctivitis, Postoperative eye inflammation, Cystoid macular oedema

Adult Dose

Allergic Conjunctivitis Indicated for temporary relief of ocular itching caused by seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Instill 1 drop in affected eye(s) q6hr Ocular Pain & Inflammation Indicated for pain and inflammation following catarac surgery Instill 1 drop in affected eye(s) four times daily starting 24 hr after surgery and continue up to 4 days after surgery Ocular Pain & Burning/Stinging Indicated to reduce ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery Instill 1 drop in the operated eye PRN for up to 4 days postoperatively

Child Dose

<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established Allergic Conjunctivitis Indicated for temporary relief of ocular itching caused by seasonal allergic conjunctivitis >2 years: Instill 1 drop in affected eye(s) q6hr (Acular) Ocular Pain & Inflammation >2 years: Instill 1 drop (Acular) in affected eye(s) q6hr starting 24 hr after surgery and continue through the first 2 weeks postoperatively Ocular Pain & Burning/Stinging Indicated to reduce ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery >2 years: Instill 1 drop (Acular LS) in operated eye PRN for up to 4 days postoperatively

Contraindication

Ketorolac Tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to NSAIDs and any of the components of Ketorolac Tromethamine. Moreover, the patient with the history of asthma, nasal polyp, angioedema, peptic ulcer and bleeding, bleeding disorders are contraindicated for this drug.

Mode of Action

Ketorolac inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing the activity of the cyclooxygenase enzyme.

Precaution

Elderly, hepatic dysfunction, heart failure, predisposition to reduced blood volume or renal blood flow. Mild renal impairment; monitor renal function closely. Lactation: Unknown; use with caution