Acular
Developed to alleviate ocular inflammation to support vision healing.
Acular details
- Alternative names
- Acrovail
- Therapeutic class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory
- Pharmacological class
- NSAID
- Known off-label uses
- post-operative ocular pain
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to NSAIDs; history of asthma triggered by aspirin
- Minor side effects
- transient stinging; burning
- Moderate side effects
- ocular hyperaemia; itchy eyes; blurred vision
- Serious side effects
- corneal perforation, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Patient summary
- Developed to alleviate ocular inflammation to support vision healing.
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed.
- Age restrictions
- Safety data in children under 3 years old is limited.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: consult your doctor. Breastfeeding: caution advised.
Precautions and warnings
may delay healing of corneal wounds; remove soft contact lenses before application
Mechanism of action
Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the eye by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase, thereby reducing pain and inflammation associated with ocular conditions.
What you will receive
Acular is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with AbbVie.
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