Troy 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (30's pack: ৳ 300.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ketorolac tromethamine
Company Amico laboratories ltd

Indications

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

Description

  • Belongs to pyrrolo-pyrrole group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
  • Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins
  • Metabolized in liver

Pharmacology

  • Potent analgesic of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Inhibits cyclooxygenase enzyme system
  • Demonstrates minimal anti-inflammatory effect at analgesic dose

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended tablet dose: 10 mg every 4-6 hours
  • Injection for moderately severe, acute pain management, IV bolus given over 15 seconds
  • Different dosing for age and weight categories
  • Eye drops: 1 drop in each eye 4 times daily

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to this drug or other NSAIDs
  • Children under 16 years of age
  • Prophylactic analgesic before surgery

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Melana
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Anxiety
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Excessive thirst
  • Fatigue
  • Bradycardia
  • Hypertension
  • Palpitation
  • Chest pain
  • Infertility in female
  • Pulmonary edema

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Exercise caution in patients over 65 years
  • Caution in patients with active or suspected peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, liver dysfunction
  • Discontinue eye drops if evidence of corneal epithelial breakdown
  • Avoid administering while wearing contact lenses

Therapeutic Class

  • Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Non-Opioid Analgesics

Storage Conditions

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

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