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What is ketorolac solution used for?
Ophthalmic ketorolac is used to treat itchy eyes caused by allergies. It also is used to treat swelling and redness (inflammation) that can occur after cataract surgery. Ketorolac is in a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
How long should you use ketorolac eye drops?
This medication is usually for short-term use (2 weeks or less) unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use of ketorolac eye drops for longer than prescribed may increase the risk of very serious side effects of the eye. Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
What is ketorolac used for after cataract surgery?
Ketorolac ophthalmic (for the eye) is used to relieve eye itching caused by seasonal allergies. Ketorolac ophthalmic is also used to reduce swelling, pain, and burning or stinging after cataract surgery or corneal refractive surgery.
What happens if you stop using Latanoprost?
You may also have darkening of the eyelid skin color or longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes. These changes to the iris, eyelid, and lashes may be permanent even if you stop using latanoprost.
When should I use ketorolac?
Ketorolac eye drops is used to treat itching caused by seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (an allergy that occurs at only certain times of the year). It is also used to treat pain, burning, and inflammation of the eye following cataract surgery or corneal refractive surgery.
Can ketorolac raise eye pressure?
In this study, IOP increased significantly in all patients after ketorolac treatment had been withdrawn.
Can ketorolac cause dry eye?
Other adverse reactions reported rarely with the use of ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions included: corneal infiltrates, corneal ulcer, eye dryness, headaches, and visual disturbance (blurry vision).
What is the best eye drops for glaucoma?
Prostaglandin analogs include Xalatan® (latanoprost), Lumigan® (bimatoprost), Travatan Z® (Travoprost), and Zioptan™ (tafluprost), and Vyzulta™ (latanoprostene bunod), and they work by increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye.
Can latanoprost cause heart problems?
The MHRA have received 49 reports of cardiac disorders associated with latanoprost. Other cardiac disorders possibly caused by latanoprost include palpitations, cardiac myopathies, cardiac failure, ischaemic heart disease, multiple forms of arrhythmias and two fatal cases of cardiac arrest.
What are the side effects of ketorolac?
Ketorolac may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache.
- dizziness.
- drowsiness.
- diarrhea.
- constipation.
- gas.
- sores in the mouth.
- sweating.
Can ketorolac cause blurred vision?
Using this medicine may increase risk of having corneal (front part of the eye) problems, including keratitis. Check with your eye doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, changes in vision, or eye redness, irritation, or pain while using this medicine.
How much ketorolac can I take in a day?
Dosage for Toradol Toradol solution is administered as a single 15- to 60-mg dose once every 6 hours not to exceed 60 or 120 mg a day. The recommended oral dose is one to two Toradol tablets initially followed by one tablet every 4-6 hours, not to exceed 40 mg daily.