EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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WHERE DO YOU GO FOR NSAID EFFICACY? Go to the #1 dispensed NSAID drop among ophthalmologists1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE: NEVANAC® ophthalmic suspension is a nonsteroidal, anti-infl ammatory prodrug indicated for the treatment of pain and infl ammation associated with cataract surgery. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: One drop of NEVANAC® ophthalmic suspension should be applied to the affected eye(s) three-times-daily beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery and through the fi rst 2 weeks of the postoperative period. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formula or to other NSAIDs. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: t Increased bleeding time due to increased thrombocyte aggregation t Delayed healing t Corneal effects including keratitis ADVERSE REACTIONS: Most common adverse reactions (5% to 10%) are capsular opacity, decreased visual acuity, foreign body sensation, increased intraocular pressure, and sticky sensation. 1. IMS Health, IMS National Prescription Audit™, February 2010 to January 2011 © 2011 Alcon, Inc. 3/11 NPF11500JAD