Drug Name Dosage Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing

Action and Side Effect Consideration

Generic Name: Dose: Blocks Short-term  Hypersensitiv  Patient
Ketorolac 30mg cyclooxygenas management ity to drug, its CNS: monitori
e, an enzyme of pain (not components, drowsiness, ng
Brand Name: Frequency needed to to exceed 5 aspirin, or headache,
Toradol : synthesize days total other NSAIDs dizziness  Monitor for
Every 6 prostaglandins. for all routes  Concurrent adverse
Pharmacologic hours Prostaglandins combined). use of aspirin, CV: reactions,
Class: mediate other hypertension especially
Acetic acid Route: inflammatory NSAIDs, or EENT: tinnitus prolonged
derivative intraveno response and probenecid bleeding
us cause local  Peptic ulcer GI: nausea, time and
Therapeutic vasodilation, disease vomiting, CNS
Class: swelling, and  GI bleeding diarrhea, reactions.
Analgesic, pain. They also or perforation constipation,  Monitor
antiinflammato promote pain  Advanced flatulence, fluid intake
ry transmission renal dyspepsia, and output.
from periphery impairment, epigastric pain,
to spinal cord. risk of renal stomatitis  Patient
By blocking failure teaching
cyclooxygenas  Increased risk Hematologic:
e and inhibiting of bleeding, thrombocytopeni  Inform
prostaglandins, suspected or a Skin: rash, patient that
this NSAID confirmed pruritus, drug is
reduces cerebrovascul diaphoresis meant only
inflammation ar bleeding, for short-
and relieves hemorrhagic Side Effect term pain
management
pain. diathesis,  drowsiness .
incomplete  headache  Advise
hemostasis  dizziness patient to
 Prophylactic nausea minimize GI
use before  vomiting upset by
major  diarrhea eating small,
surgery, frequent
intraoperative servings of
use when healthy
hemostasis is foods.
critical  Instruct
patient to
avoid
aspirin
products and
herbs during
therapy.
 As
appropriate,
review all
other
significant
and life-
threatening
adverse
reactions
and
interactions.