Comparing Acular vs Zaditor
Acular (ketorolac) | Zaditor (ketotifen) |
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Acular (ketorolac) | Zaditor (ketotifen) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis, Corneal Refractive Surgery. Acular may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Zaditor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Acular (ketorolac) | More about Zaditor (ketotifen) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Acular has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Zaditor has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Acular prices |
View all Zaditor prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other ketorolac brands include: Acular LS, Acular PF, Acuvail | Other ketotifen brands include: Alaway, Claritin Eye, Eye Itch Relief, Refresh Eye Itch Relief, Thera Tears Allergy Eye Itch Relief, Visine All Day Eye Itch Relief | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Acular:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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