Name and Dose, Frequency, Mechanism of Indication Contraindications Adverse Effect Nursing

Classification of Route, Duration of Action Responsibilities

Drugs Administration
Generic Name: Dose: 30 mg It inhibits synthesis Short-term Hypersensitivity to Central Nervous • Monitor urine
Ketorolac Frequency: PRN for of prostaglandins management of pain keterolac; System: drowsiness, output in older
pain and is a peripherally and reduction of individuals with dizziness, headache. adults and
Brand Name: Route: IV acting analgesics. post-operative pain. complete or partial Gastrointestinal: patients with
Toradol syndrome of nasal nausea, dyspepsia, history of
polyps, angioedema, GI pain, cardiac
Classifications: and bronchospastic hemorrhage. decompensation
Central Nervous reaction to aspirin or Other: edema, .
System; NSAID, other NSAID’s; sweating, pain at • Monitor signs
Analgesic; patient with risk of injection site. and symptoms
Antipyretic bleeding; active of GI distress or
peptic ulcer disease; bleeding
pre- or intra- including
operatively. nausea, GI pain,
diarrhea, and
melena.
• Watch for signs
and symptoms
of GI ulceration
and bleeding
(bloody emesis,
black tarry
stools).
• Note for
possible CNS
adverse effects
(dizziness and
drowsiness).
• Do not use other
NSAIDs drugs
while taking
this drug.