Keto Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ketorolac tromethamine

Indications/Uses

Short-term management of moderate to severe acute post-op pain following surgical procedures associated w/ low risk of haemorrhage.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult >16 yr 10 mg every 4-6 hr. Elderly ≥65 yr 10 mg every 6-8 hr. Max: 40 mg daily. Duration of treatment should not exceed 7 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to aspirin or NSAIDs. Not for use as pre-op or during operation. History of PUD. Elderly or debilitated patients. Childn.

Special Precautions

Renal insufficiency. Elevation of liver enzymes. History of angioedema, bronchospasm reactivity (eg, asthma) & nasal polyps. Serious intestinal toxicity eg, bleeding, ulceration & perforation.

Adverse Reactions

Anaphylaxis, fluid retention, nausea, abdominal discomfort, bowel changes, peptic ulceration, GI bleeding, drowsiness, headache, sweating, raised blood urea & creatinine & acute renal failure, purpura, thrombocytopaenia, prolonged bleeding time, post-op wound haemorrhage, epistaxis, oedema.

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Drug Interactions

Methotrexate, diuretics, lithium, anticoagulants, ACE inhibitors, probenecid, oxpentifylline, other NSAIDs.

MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AB15 - ketorolac ; Belongs to the class of acetic acid derivatives and related substances of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Keto ME-EC cap 10 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Keto

ketorolac

Manufacturer:

Yung Shin

Distributor:

Yung Shin

Yu Chun