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Drug Study Format 1.1

This document provides information about the drug Ketorolac (brand name Toradol). It lists the drug's dosage as 30 mg administered intravenously or intramuscularly once daily. Ketorolac is indicated for short term management of post-operative pain after delivery by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and reducing pain perception. Contraindications include pregnancy, hypersensitivity to Ketorolac, cross-sensitivity to other NSAIDs, and pre- or perioperative use. Potential side effects are headache, pallor, drowsiness, dizziness, sweating, dry mouth, diarrhea, edema, vasodilation and injection site pain. Nursing considerations include checking the doctor's order, observing the

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Drug Study Format 1.1

This document provides information about the drug Ketorolac (brand name Toradol). It lists the drug's dosage as 30 mg administered intravenously or intramuscularly once daily. Ketorolac is indicated for short term management of post-operative pain after delivery by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and reducing pain perception. Contraindications include pregnancy, hypersensitivity to Ketorolac, cross-sensitivity to other NSAIDs, and pre- or perioperative use. Potential side effects are headache, pallor, drowsiness, dizziness, sweating, dry mouth, diarrhea, edema, vasodilation and injection site pain. Nursing considerations include checking the doctor's order, observing the

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Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES


Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Name: G4 Date: March 8, 2024


Year and Section: BSN-3A

Drug study
Name of Drug Dosage, Indications Mechanism of Action Contraindications Side Nursing Considerations
Frequency, Effects/Adverse
Route of Effects
Administration
This drug is used for This drugs inhibits This drug is Headache, 1. Check doctor's order
Generic Name: Dosage: 30 mg
a short term prostaglandin contraindicated to pallor, to avoid mistake.
Ketorolac
Route: IVF via IM management of post- synthesis, producing pregnant patient drowsiness, 2. Observe the 10
Brand Name: operative pain after mediated analgesia, thus who are dizziness, sweating, RIGHTS in
Frequency: Once
Toradol delivery. perception of post- hypersensitive to dry mouth, diarrhea, administering
a day
operative pain decreases. Ketorolac drugs. edema, vasodilation the drug.
and injection site 3. Assess and accurately
Contraindicated to pain. record maternal vital
cross-sensitive with signs.
other NSAIDs and 4. Assess the client's
during pre or history of allergy to
perioperative use. the drug to avoid
complications.
This is used 5. Encourage client to
cautiously in patients report severe pain for
with a history of GI prompt intervention.
bleeding, renal
impairment and
cardiovascular
disease.

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