Drug Study

Name of Drug Indication Action Contraindication Adverse/Side Effects Nursing

Responsibilities
Generic Name:
Ketorolac

Classification:
Antipyretic
Nonopioid
analgesic
NSAID

Dosage:
30mg TIV

Frequency:
PRN
Short-term
management
of pain (up to
5 days)
Anti-inflammatory
and analgesic
activity; inhibits
prostaglandins and
leukotriene
synthesis.
Contraindicated
with significant
renal impairment,
during labor and
delivery, lactation
patients wearing
soft contact lenses;
aspirin
allergy;concurrent
use of NSAIDs;
active peptic ulcer
disease, recent GI
bleed or
perforation.
CNS: Headache,
dizziness,
somnolence,
insomnia, fatigue,
tinnitus,
ophthalmologic
effects
Dermatologic:
rash, pruritus,
sweating, dry
mucous
membranes
GI: nausea,
dyspepsia, GI
pain, diarrhea,
vomiting,
constipation,
flatulence, gastric
or duodenal ulcers
GU: Dysuria,
renal impairment
Hematologic:
Bleeding, platelet
inhibition with
higher doses,
neutropenia,
eosinophilia,
leukopenia,
pancytopenia,
Be aware that
patient may be at
increased risk for
CV events, GI
bleeding, renal
toxicity monitor
accordingly
May increase risk
of bleeding. Do
not use with high
risk of bleeding or
prophylactically
before surgery.


thrombocytopenia,
agranulocytosis,
granulocytopenia,
aplastic anemia,
decreased Hgb or
Hct, bone marrow
depression,
menorrhagia
Respiratory:
dyspenia,
hemoptysis,
pharyngitis,
bronochospasm,
rhinitis
Other: Peripheral
edema;
anaphylactoid
reactions to
anaphylactic
shock; local
burning, stinging
(ophthalmic)