Ketorolac 0.5% Eye Drops

Ketorolac belongs to a group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ketorolac eye drops are used short-term to relieve pain and swelling following eye surgery. 

• Kletorolac eye drops contain the active ingredient ketorolac trometamol.

• Ketorolac eye drops should not be prescribed for use in children. 

Always use this medicine as directed by your prescriber.

Usual Recommended dose can be :

1 drop, 3 times a day starting 24 hours before surgery and continuing for up to 3 weeks after eye surgery.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. 

Common side effects includes:

• Allergic reactions

• Itchy eyes

• Headache

• Red eye 

• Inflammation of the eye 

• Blurred vision 

Please see the patient information leaflet for more information on the side effects of Ketorolac eye drops.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the above description and patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for “MHRA yellowcard” in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.