Ketorolac
Ketorolac, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the short-term management of severe, acute pain, as well as for the short-term treatment of itchy eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Ketorolac relieves pain and reduces fever and inflammation by blocking the production of prostaglandins . It is sometimes used with a narcotic to provide better pain relief than either drug alone can offer. This drug is available by prescription only as an injectable liquid, tablets and eye drops. The effectiveness of all forms is usually apparent in 30 to 60 minutes. Ketorolac should be used with caution by patients with known bleeding disorders or sensitivities to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as well as by patients with a history of alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, edema, kidney or liver disease, lupus erythematosus, asthma, colitis, heart disease, or high blood pressure. The safety of this drug for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for children has not been determined. The eyedro