Ketorolac (WK6) Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Class?
A
NSAID
2
Q
Indications?
A
Mild to moderate pain & adjunct to other analgesics for severe pain
3
Q
Contraindications?
A
Hypersensitivity, multi-system trauma, active bleeding, current anticoagulant therapy, renal disease, current steroid use, asthma, gi bleeding & pregnant
4
Q
Side Effects?
A
Bleeding, burning/pain @injection site, edema, nausea, hypertension, drowsy, gi distress & rash
5
Q
Action?
A
Inhibits the bodily synthesis of prostaglandins
6
Q
ADULT Dose?
A
15 to 30 mg IV/IM
7
Q
PEDI Dose?
A
0.5 mg/kg IV/IO/IM MAX=15mg
