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Acular eye drops are used to relieve itching in people with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the active ingredient Ketorolaco. In addition, Acular is also used to prevent inflammation in patients after eye surgery.
1. What do Acular eye drops do?
Acular eye drops have anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, and decongestant effects. The drug has the main ingredient Ketorolaco 0.5% - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory active ingredient.
Acular eye drops are prescribed by doctors to treat itchy eyes caused by conjunctivitis (seasonal allergies), cataract surgery patients. Compared with the solution, Acular has a more effective anti-itch effect and less inflammatory manifestations in 2 consecutive weeks of use.
2. How to use and dose of Acular eye drops
The recommended dose of Acular eye drops is as follows:
Treatment of itchy eyes caused by allergic conjunctivitis: 1 drop/time, 4 times/day (1 drop is equivalent to 0.25mg); Treatment of inflammation after surgery in cataract surgery patients: 1 drop/time, 3-4 times/day. The time to start using is 1 day after surgery and continuously for 2-3 weeks.
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3. Side effects of the drug Acular
Acular eye drops may cause some unwanted side effects in patients with allergic conjunctivitis such as burning. In addition, the drug can also cause eye irritation, allergies, superficial keratitis, superficial infection of the eye, but these effects are very rare. Regardless of any unusual symptoms, the patient should contact a medical facility or an eye specialist for proper and timely treatment.
4. Some notes when using Acular eye drops When using Acular eye drops, you should note:
Acular eye drops should not be used in people who are allergic to the ingredients of the drug; Caution should be exercised when administering the drug to patients prone to bleeding or taking medications that prolong bleeding time; People who are wearing contact lenses should also not use Acular eye drops ; Limit the activity of driving or operating machinery while instilled because it may cause transient blurred vision; Pregnant women should only use Acular eye drops if necessary. Breastfeeding women should be carefully monitored while taking the drug. Acular eye drops have antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects in patients with allergic conjunctivitis and after eye surgery. Patients need to use the drug as prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist to ensure safety.
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