NDAOPHTHALMICSOLUTION/DROPS
Approved
Nov 1992
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
ACULAR (ketorolac tromethamine) by AbbVie is anti-inflammatory drug which, when administered systemically, has demonstrated analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic activity. First approved in 1992.
Drug data last refreshed 1h ago · AI intelligence enriched 4h ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ACULAR (ketorolac tromethamine) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administered as an ophthalmic solution for topical eye use. It reduces inflammation and provides analgesia by inhibiting prostaglandin biosynthesis. The drug is indicated for ocular pain and inflammation associated with allergic conjunctivitis, post-operative inflammation, and other ophthalmic conditions.
$0.075MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is nearing loss of exclusivity with modest Part D claims, indicating a contracting commercial footprint and potential team rationalization.
Mechanism of Action
anti-inflammatory drug which, when administered systemically, has demonstrated analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic activity. The mechanism of its action is thought to be due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin biosynthesis.
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Study of CU06-1004 in Patients With Daibetic Macular Edema
Started Dec 2026
156 enrolled
DMEDiabetic Macular EdemaDiabetic Macular Edema (DME)
A First-in-human Trial of SZN-8141 in Diabetic Macular Edema
Started Oct 2026
9 enrolled
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Phase 3 Study of Intravitreal OLN324 in Adults With Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) (OLN324-CP-05)
Started Oct 2026
400 enrolled
Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration
Phase 3 Study of Intravitreal OLN324 in Adults With Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) (OLN324-CP-04)
Started Oct 2026
500 enrolled
Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration
A Clinical Trial of MK-8748 Compared to Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (MK-8748-005)
Started Sep 2026
1,104 enrolled
Diabetic RetinopathyMacular Edema
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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