Ketorolac
Generic Name: Ketorolac
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Short-term management of moderate to severe acute pain
Postoperative pain
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
30 mg IV/IM every 6 hours
0.5 mg/kg IV/IM single dose
15 mg IV/IM every 6 hours
120 mg/day (adult), 40 mg/day (oral)
Reduce dose, contraindicated in advanced disease
Use with caution
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Headache, nausea, dyspepsia
GI bleeding, acute renal failure, bleeding risk
Active peptic ulcer, high bleeding risk, CABG
Black box warning for GI, renal, and bleeding risks
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Anticoagulants, other NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors
Take oral form with food
Avoid
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Contraindicated in labor and delivery
Excreted in milk, use alternatives
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Do not take longer than 5 days
Take as soon as remembered, do not double
Renal function, signs of bleeding
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Content for Ketorolac was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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