Name/ Dosage Action Indications Contraindications Side Effect Adverse Nursing

Classification Effects Considerations

Ketorolac IM Possesses anti- • Management of • Hypersensitivity CV: • GI bleeding or • Correct
Tromethamine inflammatory, severe, acute pain to drug Vasodilation, perforation hypovolemia
Analgesia analgesic, and that requires • Active peptic Pallor • Bronchospasms prior to
Non-steroidal antipyretic analgesia ulcer disease GI: Nausea • Anaphylaxis administration
Anti Single dose effects. • When used with • Recent GI CNS: Headache, • Protect injection
Inflammatory Adults: 60 mg Completely morphine it bleeding or active Abnormal liver from light
Drugs dose, OD absorbent shows an opioid- perforation function • Assess for any
following IM sharing-effect; • Advanced renal asthma, aspirin
Pregnancy Multiple dose use. Metabolized combination can impairment induced allergy
Category C Adults: 30 mg in the liver with be used fro break • Intrathecal or or nasal polyps
q 6 hrs, not to over 90% through pain epidural • Determine any
exceed 120 excreted in the • Postoperative administration liver or renal
mg/day urine and the inflammations dysfunction;
• Lactation
remainder following cataract assess hydration
IV excreted in the removal • Do not perform
feces. activities that
Adults: 30 mg require mental
dose, OD alertness; drug
may cause
drowsiness and
dizziness
• Avoid alcohol,
ASA, and all
OTC agents
• Report any
unusual bruising,
bleeding, weight
gain, increased
joint pain,
changes in urine
pattern or lack of
response