Acular LS
- Generic Name: ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution
- Brand Name: Acular LS
Acular LS(Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution) side effects drug center
What Is Acular LS?
Acular LS (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve eye itching caused by seasonal allergies. Acular LS is also used to reduce swelling, pain, and burning or stinging after cataract surgery or corneal refractive surgery. Acular LS is available in generic form.
What Are Side Effects of Acular LS?
Common side effects include
- temporary stinging or burning of the eyes for 1-2 minutes when applied,
- eye itching ,
- eye redness,
- swollen or puffy eyelids, and
- headache
Dosage for Acular LS
The recommended dose of Acular LS ophthalmic solution is one drop four times a day in the operated eye as needed for pain and burning/stinging for up to 4 days following corneal refractive surgery.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Acular LS?
Acular LS may interact with blood thinners. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Acular LS During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Acular LS should be used only when prescribed during the first 6 months of pregnancy. Avoid use during the last 3 months of pregnancy due to the potential for harm to a fetus. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Acular LS (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- severe burning, stinging, or itching of your eyes;
- a wound that will not heal;
- eye pain, redness, or watering;
- vision changes, increased sensitivity to light;
- white patches on your eyes; or
- crusting or drainage from your eyes.
Common side effects may include:
- mild eye pain, stinging, or redness;
- blurred vision;
- watery eyes;
- swollen or puffy eyelids; or
- headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Acular LS (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution)
SIDE EFFECTS
The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
- Delayed Healing [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Cross-Sensitivity or Hypersensitivity [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Increased Bleeding Time [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Corneal Effects [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions for ACULAR LS ophthalmic solution occurring in approximately 1 to 5% of the overall study population were conjunctival hyperemia, corneal infiltrates, headache, ocular edema, and ocular pain.
The most frequent adverse reactions reported with the use of ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions have been transient stinging and burning on instillation. These reactions were reported by up to 40% of patients participating in clinical trials.
Other adverse reactions occurring approximately in 1 to 10% of the time during treatment with other ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions included allergic reactions (including eye swelling, eyelid edema, and hyperemia), corneal edema, iritis, ocular inflammation, ocular irritation, superficial keratitis, and superficial ocular infections.
Other adverse reactions reported rarely with the use of ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions included: corneal ulcer, eye dryness, and visual disturbance (blurry vision).
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions in clinical practice. Because they are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, estimates of frequency cannot be made. The reactions, which have been chosen for inclusion due to either their seriousness, frequency of reporting, possible causal connection to topical ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions or a combination of these factors, include bronchospasm or exacerbation of asthma, corneal erosion, corneal perforation, corneal thinning and corneal melt, and epithelial breakdown [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
DRUG INTERACTIONS
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Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Acular LS (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution)
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