Maxdol 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ketorolac tromethamine
Company Concord pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Maxdol 30 mg injection Maxdol 60 mg injection

Indications

  • Short-term management of moderate to severe post-operative pain
  • Relief of pain, inflammation, and light sensitivity after ocular surgery
  • Decrease eye inflammation or redness caused by seasonal allergies

Description

  • Maxdol is a drug of pyrrolo-pyrrole group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
  • Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins
  • Biological activity associated with the S-form
  • Highly protein bound
  • Largely metabolized in the liver
  • Metabolites and some unchanged drugs are excreted in the urine

Pharmacology

  • Potent analgesic of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Inhibits cyclooxygenase enzyme system and prostaglandin synthesis
  • Minimal anti-inflammatory effect at analgesic dose

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended tablet dose: 10 mg every 4-6 hours for up to 7 days
  • Injection for postoperative pain management
  • Different dosing for patients of various age and weight groups
  • Multiple-dose treatment recommendations
  • Usage instructions for eye drops

Interaction

  • Other NSAIDs or aspirin increase side effects
  • Anti-coagulants enhance anti-coagulant effect
  • Beta Blockers reduce anti-hypertensive effect
  • ACE Inhibitors increase risk of renal impairment
  • Methotrexate enhances toxicity of methotrexate

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ketorolac or other NSAIDs
  • Use in children under 16 years of age
  • Prophylactic analgesic before surgery

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Gastro-intestinal bleeding
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Anxiety
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Excessive thirst
  • Fatigue
  • Bradycardia
  • Hypertension
  • Palpitation
  • Chest pain
  • Infertility in females
  • Pulmonary edema

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy category C
  • Avoid in pregnancy and lactation unless benefits outweigh risks

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients over 65 years
  • Caution in patients with peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, and liver dysfunction
  • Special precautions for the use of eye drops in patients with corneal epithelial breakdown and contact lenses

Therapeutic Class

  • Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Non-Opioid Analgesics

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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