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| Kaolin and Pectin | Kaolin and pectin are used to treat mild to moderate diarrhea. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Ketorolac Ophthalmic | Ketorolac ophthalmic is used to treat itchy eyes caused by allergies. It also is used to treat swelling and redness (inflammation) that can occur after cataract surgery. Ketorolac ophthalmic is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It works by stopping the release of substances that cause allergy symptoms and inflammation. |
| Ketotifen Ophthalmic | Ketotifen is used to relieve the itching of allergic pink eye. Ketotifen is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and ringworm; and fungal infections of the fingernails, toenails, mouth (thrush), lungs, vagina, and blood. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Ketoprofen | Ketoprofen relieves the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis. It also is used to relieve other pain, including muscle and menstrual pain and pain after surgery, dental work, or childbirth. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Ketorolac Oral | Ketorolac is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation (swelling). It is used for a short time to treat headache, dental pain, sports-related injuries, and other painful conditions. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Kanamycin (Oral) | Oral kanamycin (kan-a-MYE-sin) belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. It is used before surgery affecting the bowel to help prevent infection during surgery. Kanamycin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
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| Kaolin and Pectin (Oral) | Kaolin and pectin (KAY-oh-lin and PEK-tin) combination medicine is used to treat diarrhea. Kaolin is a clay-like powder believed to work by attracting and holding onto the bacteria or germ that may be causing the diarrhea. This medicine is available without a prescription; however, the product's directions and warnings should be carefully followed. In addition, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose or use of kaolin and pectin combination medicine for your medical condition. Kaolin and pectin combination is available in the following dosage form:
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| Kaolin, Pectin, and Belladonna Alkaloids (Systemic) | Kaolin, pectin, and belladonna alkaloids (KAY-oh-lin, PEK-tin, and bell-a-DON-a AL-ka-loyds) combination medicine is used to treat diarrhea. However, it has generally been replaced by safer medicines for the treatment of diarrhea. Kaolin, pectin, and belladonna alkaloids combination medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
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| Kaolin, Pectin, and Paregoric (Systemic) | Kaolin, pectin, and paregoric (KAY-oh-lin, PEK-tin, and par-e-GOR-ik ) combination medicine is used to treat diarrhea. However, it has generally been replaced by safer medicines for the treatment of diarrhea. Kaolin, pectin, and paregoric combination medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
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| Ketoconazole (Topical) | Ketoconazole (kee-toe-KOE-na-zole) is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth. Ketoconazole cream is used to treat:
Ketoconazole 1% shampoo is used to treat dandruff. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is used to treat ``sun fungus'' (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor). This medicine may also be used for other fungus infections of the skin as determined by your doctor. Ketoconazole is available without a doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Ketoconazole is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
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| Ketorolac (Systemic) | Ketorolac ( kee-toe-ROLE-ak) is used to relieve moderately severe pain, usually pain that occurs after an operation or other painful procedure. It belongs to the group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ketorolac is not a narcotic and is not habit-forming. It will not cause physical or mental dependence, as narcotics can. However, ketorolac is sometimes used together with a narcotic to provide better pain relief than either medicine used alone. Ketorolac has side effects that can be very dangerous. The risk of having a serious side effect increases with the dose of ketorolac and with the length of treatment. Therefore, ketorolac should not be used for more than 5 days. Before using this medicine, you should discuss with your doctor the good that this medicine can do as well as the risks of using it. Ketorolac is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
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| Ketorolac (Ophthalmic) | Ophthalmic ketorolac ( kee-toe-ROLE-ak) is an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used in the eye to treat itching caused by seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (an allergy that occurs at only certain times of the year). Ophthalmic ketorolac is also used to treat inflammation of the eye following cataract surgery. This medicine may also be used to prevent or treat other conditions, as determined by your ophthalmologist (eye doctor).
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| Ketotifen (Ophthalmic) | Ketotifen (kee-toe-TYE-fen ) ophthalmic (eye) solution is used to temporarily prevent itching of the eye caused by a condition known as allergic conjunctivitis. It works by acting on certain cells, called mast cells, to prevent them from releasing substances that cause the allergic reaction. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
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| Ketotifen (Systemic) | Ketotifen (kee-toe-TYE-fen ) is a type of asthma medication which, when taken every day and used along with other antiasthma medications, may reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of asthma symptoms or attacks in children. It may also lead to a reduction in daily requirements of other antiasthma medications. Ketotifen is not effective for the prevention or treatment of acute asthma attacks. Ketotifen works by inhibiting certain substances in the body that are known to cause inflammation and symptoms of asthma. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
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