Painfree10mg

Indication

Moderate to severe pain

Adult Dose

Oral Adult Moderately Severe Acute Pain Short-term (<5 days) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at opioid level; not ... View More

Child Dose

<2 years Safety and efficacy not established 2-16 years Single dose: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IM once; not to exceed 15 mg Multiple dose: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IM q6h... View More

Renal Dose

Renal impairment Severe: Contraindicated Moderate (moderately elevated serum creatinine): Use 50% of recommended dosage; not to exceed 60 mg/day IM/IV... View More

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAIDs, asthma. Hypovolaemia or dehydration. Do not give postoperatively to patients with high risk of haemorrhage.... View More

Mode of Action

Ketorolac inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing the activity of the cyclooxygenase enzyme.

Precaution

Elderly, patients weighing <50 kg, hepatic dysfunction, heart failure, predisposition to reduced blood volume or renal blood flow. Mild renal impairment... View More

Side Effect

>10% Headache (17%),Somnolence (3-14%),Dyspepsia (12-13%),GI pain (12-13%),Nausea (12-13%) 1-10% Diarrhea (3-9%),Dizziness (3-9%),Pruritus (3-9%),E... View More

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy category: C; D in third trimester (may cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus)

Interaction

May reduce effects of antihypertensives eg ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists (AIIA). Increased risk of renal toxicity with ACE inhib... View More