Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop

Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye drop that contains ketorolac tromethamine 0.5%, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the eye. It helps reduce eye pain, burning, and inflammation, especially after eye surgery such as cataract surgery. Each drop delivers ketorolac at the 0.5% strength in the eye-drop solution, and Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop is intended for short-term use as directed by an eye doctor. It is not a steroid eye drop and is used to treat inflammation-related eye symptoms rather than infection.

How it works: Ketorolac blocks the body’s prostaglandins, which are chemicals that trigger pain and swelling. In eye-drop form, Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop works right on the surface of the eye to help calm inflammation and discomfort.

Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop is the standard higher-strength ketorolac eye drop used when a doctor wants a stronger local anti-inflammatory effect in the eye. Because there are no other strengths or forms of Acular listed here, this product fits typical prescription dosing for postoperative eye inflammation and eye pain rather than over-the-counter or self-start treatment.

• Post-eye-surgery inflammation
• Eye pain after cataract surgery
• Redness linked to inflammation
• Burning or stinging from eye irritation
• Short-term control of ocular swelling

• Use exactly as prescribed by your eye doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• Wash your hands before putting in Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Replace the cap tightly after use and do not wear contact lenses unless your doctor says it is okay.

Each dose is a 0.5% ketorolac eye-drop solution, so the medicine is delivered directly to the eye at a higher prescription ophthalmic strength. How often Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop is used, and the maximum number of doses per day, depends on the eye condition and your doctor’s instructions; do not exceed the prescribed schedule.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ketorolac may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Mild eye irritation
• Itchy eyes
• Blurred vision right after the drop
• Watery eyes
• Eye redness
• Headache

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, aspirin sensitivity, or NSAID allergy.
• Use caution if you have a history of bleeding problems or are taking blood thinners.
• Contact lens wearers may need to avoid lenses while using this eye drop.
• Do not use longer than prescribed, because prolonged NSAID eye-drop use can raise the risk of corneal problems.
• Let your surgeon know about all eye medicines before and after eye procedures.
• Your vision may be blurry right after instilling the drops, so be careful driving until it clears.

• Other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin may increase side-effect risk.
• Blood thinners such as warfarin, apixaban, or rivaroxaban may raise bleeding concern.
• Other eye drops or eye ointments may need to be spaced apart from Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Steroid eye drops or other anti-inflammatory medicines may require doctor supervision when used together.

Store Acular 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and excessive heat.