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Ketorolac

Brand names: ACULAR ACUNIVIVE ACUVAIL ERRKES KETO KETOVISION OMIDRIA (in combination) READYSHARP KETOROLAC SPRIX TORADOL

Description

Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent demonstrating analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Ketorolac inhibits the cyclo-oxygenase enzyme essential for biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Ketorolac has been shown to reduce prostaglandin levels in the aqueous humour after topical ophthalmic administration.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
M01AB15
Ketorolac
M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AB Acetic acid derivatives and related substances
S01BC05
Ketorolac
S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BC Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids

Related medicines

MPI, EU: SmPC 2019: ACULAR Eye drops, solution
MPI, US: SPL/PLR 2019: ACUVAIL Ophthalmic solution

2D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

YZI5105V0L - KETOROLAC

CAS Registry Number

74103-06-3 - ketorolac

SNOMED-CT

372501008 - Ketorolac (substance)

 
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