Medications for Cataract Removal
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Cataract Removal.
Found 3 Approved Drugs for Cataract Removal
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Brand Names
Sprix, Toronova, Toronova SUIK, Strenza, Ketorocaine, Acuvail, Acular
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Brand Names
Sprix, Toronova, Toronova SUIK, Strenza, Ketorocaine, Acuvail, Acular
Form: Injection, Spray, Tablet, Kit, Solution
Method of administration: Nasal, Oral, Intravenous, Intramuscular, Ophthalmic, Infiltration, Topical
FDA approval date: December 01, 1992
Classification: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution is indicated for the reduction of ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery. Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution is a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the reduction of ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery. ( 1 )
Alcaine
Generic Name
Proparacaine
Alcaine
Generic Name
Proparacaine
Form: Solution
Method of administration: Ophthalmic
FDA approval date: October 19, 1973
Classification: Diagnostic Dye
Proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is indicated for topical anesthesia in ophthalmic practice. Representative ophthalmic procedures in which the preparation provides good local anesthesia include measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry), removal of foreign bodies and sutures from the cornea, conjunctival scraping in diagnosis and gonioscopic examination; it is also indicated for use as a topical anesthetic prior to surgical operations such as cataract extraction.
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