Ketorolac ophthalmic - AbbVie
Alternative Names: ACULAR; ACULAR LS; ACULAR PF; ACUVAIL; Ketorolac tromethamineLatest Information Update: 26 Nov 2021
At a glance
- Originator Roche Palo Alto LLC
- Developer AbbVie
- Class 2 ring heterocyclic compounds; Carboxylic acids; Non-opioid analgesics; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories; Pyrroles; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Cyclo-oxygenase 1 inhibitors; Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Allergic conjunctivitis; Postoperative inflammation; Postoperative pain
Most Recent Events
- 08 May 2020 Allergan has been acquired and merged into AbbVie
- 04 Nov 2017 No recent reports of development identified for clinical-Phase-Unknown development in Postoperative-inflammation in India (Ophthalmic, Drops)
- 24 Jul 2009 The US FDA approves ACUVAIL™, a 45% ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution, for the treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery