It comes as a tablet to be taken by mouth. It is usually taken every 4 to 6 hours on a schedule or as needed for pain.
It also comes as eye drops to instill into the affected eyes, as directed by your physician.
IV/IM -Moderate to severe pain 60 mg via IM injection or 30 mg via IV injection.
Ocular itching- As 0.5% solution: Instill 1 drop 4 times/day. Post-operative eye inflammation as 0.5% solution: Instill 1 drop 4 times/day for 2 weeks, starting 24 hours after surgery for 2 weeks.
Toradol, Sprix, Toradol Iv/Im, Toradol Im Acular, Acuvail, Acular Ls, Acular Pf
It also comes as eye drops to instill into the affected eyes, as directed by your physician.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Adult: Oral- Moderate to severe pain 10 mg 4-6 hourly. Max: 40 mg/day. Max duration: 7 days.IV/IM -Moderate to severe pain 60 mg via IM injection or 30 mg via IV injection.
Ocular itching- As 0.5% solution: Instill 1 drop 4 times/day. Post-operative eye inflammation as 0.5% solution: Instill 1 drop 4 times/day for 2 weeks, starting 24 hours after surgery for 2 weeks.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients who are allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs, gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney or liver disease, asthma, dehydration, pregnancy, lactation. Do not give postoperatively to patients with high risk of bleeding.Drug Name : Ketorolac
This medication is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID), prescribed for short-term management of severe pain, usually after surgery that requires analgesia (pain killer) at the opioid level and free from opioid side effects.Trade Names/Brand Names of Ketorolac
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Toradol, Sprix, Toradol Iv/Im, Toradol Im Acular, Acuvail, Acular Ls, Acular Pf
