Acuvail Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Acuvail may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Acuvail - for the Consumer

Acuvail Drops

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Acuvail Drops:

Blurred vision; headache; increased tear production; swelling of the cornea and iris; temporary burning, irritation, pain, redness, stinging, or swelling of the eye.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); continuous pain, burning, irritation, stinging, redness, or swelling around the eyes; infection in the eye; unusual bleeding; vision changes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Acuvail Side Effects - for the Professional

Acuvail

Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Clinical Studies

The most common adverse events were reported in 1-6% of patients and included increased intraocular pressure, conjunctival hyperemia and/or hemorrhage, corneal edema, ocular pain, headache, tearing and vision blurred. Some of these events may be the consequence of the cataract surgical procedure.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included transient burning and stinging upon instillation in 20% to 40% of patients. Conjunctival hyperemia, corneal infiltrates, and ocular edema have been reported in 1% to 5% of patients. Corneal edema, iritis, ocular inflammation, ocular irritation, ocular pain, superficial keratitis, and superficial ocular infections have been reported in 1% to 10% of patients. Corneal erosion, corneal thinning, and epithelial breakdown have also been reported.

Hypersensitivity

A 44-year-old female with a history of severe asthma was given ophthalmic ketorolac for the treatment of conjunctivitis previously unresponsive to topical antihistamine treatment. Two hours after instillation, she developed coughing and tightness in her chest which worsened over night. The next morning the patient was hospitalized with complaints of coughing, dyspnea at rest and wheezing. Her condition improved after administration of intravenous steroids and albuterol nebulizations.

Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in 1% to 10% of patients.

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