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A topical preparation that soothes and protects the skin. It acts locally rather than throughout the body.
An oral suspension combining an adsorbent, antacid and a small amount of opioid. It is licensed to relieve diarrhoea and upset-stomach symptoms in adults and young people over 12.
Ketamine hydrochloride is a rapidly acting general anaesthetic that produces sedation, pain relief and amnesia. It is principally used in hospital for diagnostic or surgical procedures, alone or with other anaesthetics.
Ketoconazole cream and shampoo treat fungal skin or scalp conditions. Specialist-supervised tablets reduce cortisol production in endogenous Cushing’s syndrome.
Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) supplied as a prescription skin gel. It relieves pain and inflammation from soft-tissue injuries, backache and rheumatic pain.
Ketorolac trometamol is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Selected UK products are used in hospital for acute pain after surgery or as eye drops to prevent and reduce inflammation following eye surgery.
Phenylephrine keeps the pupil dilated, while ketorolac reduces inflammation and pain. An eye surgeon uses this combination during adult intraocular lens replacement surgery to prevent pupil constriction and reduce acute postoperative eye pain.