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Ketorolac Drug Study

Ketorolac Tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term management of pain up to 5 days. It works by inhibiting prostaglandins and leukotriene synthesis. It can cause central nervous system side effects like headache, dizziness, and fatigue, as well as gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, and auditory adverse effects. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring patients for potential cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal toxicities and keeping emergency equipment available when administering the initial dose due to risk of hypersensitivity reactions.

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Ketorolac Drug Study

Ketorolac Tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term management of pain up to 5 days. It works by inhibiting prostaglandins and leukotriene synthesis. It can cause central nervous system side effects like headache, dizziness, and fatigue, as well as gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, and auditory adverse effects. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring patients for potential cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal toxicities and keeping emergency equipment available when administering the initial dose due to risk of hypersensitivity reactions.

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DRUG ORDER MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING

ACTION OF THE DRUG RESPONSIBILITIES/


PRECAUTIONS

Generic Name: Anti-inflammatory and Short-term management Contraindicated with CNS: Renal impairment,
Ketorolac Tromethamine analgesic activity; of pain (up to 5 days) significant renal headache, Impaired hearing,
Brand Name: inhibits prostaglandins impairment, aspirin dizziness, allergies, hepatic,
Toradol and leukotriene synthesis allergy, recent GI bleed or somnolence,
Classification: perforation Use cautiously insomnia, Skin color and lesions,
Anti-pyretic with impaired hearing; fatigue, orientation, reflexes,
NSAID allergies; hepatic dizziness peripheral sensation,
Dosage: conditions tinnitus, clotting times, CBC,
30mg (3 doses) ophthalmologic effects adventitious sounds
Route:
IVTT Be aware that patient
Frequency: may be at risk for CV
Every 6 hours events, GI bleeding,
renal toxicity, monitor
accordingly
.
Keep emergency
equipment readily
available at time of initial
dose, in case of severe
hypersensitivity reaction.

Protect drug vials from


light.

Administer every 6 hrs to


maintain serum levels
and control pain.

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