Acular: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Eye Drops

Acular is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication that is used to reduce eye pain and inflammation following eye surgery.
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Available by prescription from healthcare providers.
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Acular FAQ


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What is acular used for?

Acular is also used to reduce swelling, pain, and burning or stinging after cataract surgery or corneal refractive surgery. Acular may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

What are the side effects of acular?

itching of the eyes for 1-2 minutes when applied. headache. Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Acular including: bleeding inside the eye. Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

What does acular contain?

I What Acular contains It contains 0.5% ketorolac trometamol as the active ingredient. It also contains the following ingredients: benzalkonium chloride, 3 disodium edetate, octoxynol 40, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH) and purified water.

What is the active ingredient in acular?

The active ingredient in ACULAR is ketorolac trometamol. 2. what you need to know before you use acular if you are allergic to ketorolac trometamol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). If you are allergic to aspirin or any other similar drugs. Warnings and precautions

Is acular a sterile aqueous solution?

ACULAR contains ketorolac trometamol 5 mg/mL. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. ACULAR eye drops is a clear, colourless to pale yellow, sterile, isotonic aqueous solution. ACULAR eye drops are indicated for the short term (2-4 weeks) relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Do acular® eye drops have a prescription?

Prostaglandins are normally produced by the body and are thought to be associated with pain, itching and inflammation. ACULAR® eye drops are only available with a doctor’s prescription from pharmacies. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ACULAR® eye drops have been prescribed for you. Do not use ACULAR® eye drops if:

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