See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Acular
Is Acular LS available as a generic?
Acular LS is the brand name for ketorolac (an NSAID) ophthalmic solution. Whether “Acular LS” specifically has a direct generic equivalent depends on whether regulators approved a labeled generic product for the exact same drug strength and formulation.
What makes it hard to treat “Acular LS” as a single generic?
“Ocular LS” products often differ in active ingredient form and concentration, and generics are approved to specific formulations. So a pharmacy may have:
- a generic ketorolac eye drop that matches the active ingredient and strength, or
- no exact “LS” labeled substitute, even if ketorolac generics exist for other ketorolac eye products.
How to check if your exact Acular LS product has a generic substitute
The quickest way is to look at the box label for:
1) the exact active ingredient (ketorolac, in what form),
2) the concentration (e.g., “0.4%”), and
3) the dosage form (ophthalmic solution/gel, etc.).
Then compare that to the generic name and concentration that the pharmacy plans to dispense.
Patent status or exclusivity (if you’re asking for “when it will become generic”)
DrugPatentWatch.com tracks patent and exclusivity timelines for brands. You can search “Acular LS” or “ketorolac ophthalmic” there to see what is still protected versus what has already opened up for generic entry: DrugPatentWatch.com.
Quick clarification question
What strength does your prescription say (for example, “0.4%”) and is it for “Acular (ketorolac) ophthalmic solution” or specifically “Acular LS”? If you share the exact wording, I can tell you what the matching generic would be called and what to ask the pharmacy for.
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