Douglas J. Rhee, MD

C. NONSTEROIDALNote: Relative contraindication – triad asthma (asthma in combination with asprin sensitivity and nasal polyposis)Drug Trade Preparation Usual Dose Notesbromfenac Xibrom Soln, 0.09% BID FDA approved for pain and inflammation after cataractsurgerydiclofenac Voltaren Soln, 0.1% QID Indicated for postcataract surgery inflammation andtreatment of photophobia after incision refractive surgeryflurbiprofen Ocufen Soln, 0.03% 2 drops ↓ 3,2,1 hr Indicated for intraoperative miosis inhibitionbefore surgeryketorolac Acular Soln, 0.5% QID Indicated for ocular itching and pain andAcular LS Soln, 0.4% QID Treatment of postcataract surgery inflammation; maydecrease pain after noninfected, noncontact lensrelated,traumatic corneal abrasion 1Acular PF Soln, 0.5% QID Indicated for ocular itching and postoperative pain andphotophobia radial keratotomy: preservative free in unitdose vialnepafenac Nevanac Susp, 0.1% TID FDA approved for pain and inflammation after cataractsurgerysuprofen Profenal Soln, 1% 1 drop Q30 min starting Indicated for intraoperative miosis inhibition2hr before surgery1 From Ophthalmology 1997;104:1353–1359.Anti-Inflammatory Agents 79