Toradol is not
available in U.S, but the generic brand may still be available.
Ketorolac Tromethamine is in a member of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) indicated for severe acute pain in adults up to five days
as a continuation therapy to IV or IM dosing. To minimize the potential risk for adverse reaction, use the lowest effective dose with the shortest duration.
When not to use (contraindication) Ketorolac Tromethamine:
Inactive ingredients:
Drug interactions: Patients should not take Ketorolac Tromethamine with the following medications:
Side effect:
Before taking this pharmaceutical, consider the potential benefits and risks to other alternative options.
When not to use (contraindication) Ketorolac Tromethamine:
- Do not use Ketorolac Tromethamine oral formulation as an initial dose
- Patients with heart disease
- Do not use in patients younger than 17 years
- Mild or chronic pain
- Patients with peptic ulcers or history of peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding
- Patients with recent gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation
- Patients with renal impairment or at risk of renal failure
- Nursing mother
- Do not prescribe to patients who are currently taking aspirin or NSAIDs
- Do not use Ketorolac Tromethamine during labor or delivery due to the effect on fetus circulation
- As a prophylactic analgesic before surgery
- Suspected or confirmed Patient with cerebrovascular bleeding
- Pain reliever after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
- Do not use Ketorolac Tromethamine more than five days
- Do not exceed daily maximum dose of 40 mg
Inactive ingredients:
- Lactose, Magnesium stearate
- Microcrystalline cellulose
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- Polyethylene glycol
- Titanium dioxide
Drug interactions: Patients should not take Ketorolac Tromethamine with the following medications:
- Aspirin
- Diuretics, e.g., Furosemide, Thiazides
- Probenecid
- Lithium
- Metrotrexate
- Angiotensin receptor blockers or ACE inhibitors (drugs for treatment of the kidney damaged due to diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure)
- Antiepileptic drugs (Ketorolac tromethamine, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine)
- Psychoactive drugs (Fluoxetine, Thiothixene, Alprazolam
- Pentoxifylline
Side effect:
- Abdominal pain, Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Tachycardia, syncope, hypotension, chest pain, myocardial infarction
- Stool is black or bloody
- Cough up blood
- Ecchymosis (skin discoloration as in a bruise)
- Swelling (Angioedema), rapid weight gain
- Mouth sores
- Constipation/diarrhea
- Flatulence (excessive gas)
- Nausea, vomiting, sweating
- Abnormal renal function
- Drowsiness, vertigo
- Headaches, fever, sore throat
- Anemia
- Laryngeal edema, tongue edema
- Hypertension
- Itching (Pruritus)
- Ringing in the ears (Tinnitus)
- Increased bleeding time
- Fever, sepsis
- Congestive heart failure
- Palpitation
- Photosensitivity (sensitivity to light)
- Urticaria (itchy red or white raised patch on the skin)
- Anorexia (loss of appetite, inability to eat)
- Dry mouth
- Jaundice
- Insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep)
- Malaise
- Paresthesia
- blurred vision
- Increased urinary frequency
- Aseptic meningitis
- Convulsions, coma, psychosis
- Respiratory depression, pneumonia
Before taking this pharmaceutical, consider the potential benefits and risks to other alternative options.
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