Acular Drops

Generic Name: Ketorolac Eye Drops and PF Eye Drops
Brand Name: Acular and Acular PF

Acular Drops is used for:

Treating itchy eyes and swelling caused by seasonal allergies. It may be used to relieve eye swelling following cataract surgery. It may also be used to reduce eye pain and sensitivity to light following certain eye surgeries. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Acular Drops is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking certain substances (prostaglandins) in the eye.

Do NOT use Acular Drops if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Acular Drops
• if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to aspirin or an NSAID (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib)
• you are in late pregnancy

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Acular Drops:

Some medical conditions may interact with Acular Drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have other eye problems, asthma, nasal polyps, bleeding problems, an abnormal cornea or disease affecting the surface of the eye (eg, dry eye syndrome), rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or you had complicated eye surgery or repeated eye surgery within a short period of time

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Acular Drops. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), aspirin, corticosteroids (eg, prednisone), heparin, or NSAIDs (eg, ibuprofen) because the risk of side effects, such as bleeding, may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Acular Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.