Before Using

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Acular LS® eye drops in children younger than 3 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Acular® eye drops in children younger than 2 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ketorolac eye drops in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using this medicine.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

  • Aceclofenac
  • Acemetacin
  • Amtolmetin Guacil
  • Aspirin
  • Bromfenac
  • Bufexamac
  • Celecoxib
  • Choline Salicylate
  • Clonixin
  • Dexibuprofen
  • Dexketoprofen
  • Diclofenac
  • Diflunisal
  • Dipyrone
  • Droxicam
  • Etodolac
  • Etofenamate
  • Etoricoxib
  • Felbinac
  • Fenoprofen
  • Fepradinol
  • Feprazone
  • Floctafenine
  • Flufenamic Acid
  • Flurbiprofen
  • Ibuprofen
  • Indomethacin
  • Ketoprofen
  • Lornoxicam
  • Loxoprofen
  • Lumiracoxib
  • Meclofenamate
  • Mefenamic Acid
  • Meloxicam
  • Morniflumate
  • Nabumetone
  • Naproxen
  • Nepafenac
  • Niflumic Acid
  • Nimesulide
  • Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin
  • Oxaprozin
  • Oxyphenbutazone
  • Parecoxib
  • Pentoxifylline
  • Phenylbutazone
  • Piketoprofen
  • Piroxicam
  • Proglumetacin
  • Propyphenazone
  • Proquazone
  • Rofecoxib
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Salsalate
  • Sodium Salicylate
  • Sulfasalazine
  • Sulindac
  • Tenoxicam
  • Tiaprofenic Acid
  • Tolfenamic Acid
  • Tolmetin
  • Valdecoxib

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Abciximab
  • Acenocoumarol
  • Anagrelide
  • Apixaban
  • Ardeparin
  • Argatroban
  • Bemiparin
  • Betamethasone
  • Bivalirudin
  • Budesonide
  • Cangrelor
  • Certoparin
  • Cilostazol
  • Citalopram
  • Clopidogrel
  • Cortisone
  • Dabigatran Etexilate
  • Dalteparin
  • Danaparoid
  • Deflazacort
  • Desirudin
  • Desvenlafaxine
  • Dexamethasone
  • Dipyridamole
  • Duloxetine
  • Edoxaban
  • Emtricitabine
  • Enoxaparin
  • Epoprostenol
  • Eptifibatide
  • Escitalopram
  • Feverfew
  • Fluocortolone
  • Fluoxetine
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Fondaparinux
  • Ginkgo
  • Heparin
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Iloprost
  • Lepirudin
  • Levomilnacipran
  • Meadowsweet
  • Melphalan
  • Methotrexate
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Milnacipran
  • Nadroparin
  • Nefazodone
  • Paramethasone
  • Parnaparin
  • Paroxetine
  • Phenindione
  • Phenprocoumon
  • Prasugrel
  • Prednisolone
  • Prednisone
  • Protein C
  • Reviparin
  • Rivaroxaban
  • Selexipag
  • Sertraline
  • Sibutramine
  • Sulfinpyrazone
  • Sulodexide
  • Tenofovir Alafenamide
  • Ticagrelor
  • Ticlopidine
  • Tinzaparin
  • Tirofiban
  • Treprostinil
  • Venlafaxine
  • Vilazodone
  • Vorapaxar
  • Vortioxetine
  • Warfarin

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

  • Allergy to NSAIDs (eg, aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil®, Aleve®, Celebrex®, Voltaren®) or
  • Asthma, or history of or
  • Bleeding problems or
  • Bronchospasm (breathing problem)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
  • Corneal (front part of the eye) denervation or
  • Corneal (front part of the eye) epithelial defects or
  • Diabetes or
  • Ocular (eye) surface diseases (eg, dry eye syndrome) or
  • Ocular (eye) surgeries, complicated or
  • Ocular (eye) surgeries, multiple within a short period of time or
  • Rheumatoid arthritis—Use with caution. May increase the risk of having serious eye problems.

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