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Drug-Ketorolac
Ketorolac-Toradol
Question | Answer |
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classification | NSAID (powerful ibuprofen) |
action | inhibits production of prostaglandins in inflamed tissue which decreases the responsiveness of pain receptors |
indications | moderately severe acute pain |
adverse effects | headache, drowsiness, dixxiness, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, n/v |
contraindications | pts with Hx of peptic ulcer disease or GI bleed, renal insufficiency, hypovolemia, pregnancy, |
dosage | adults: <65- 30mg IV or 60 mg IM >65- 15mg IV or 30 mg IM peds: 0.05 mg/kg IV max dose-15mg 1mg/kg IM |