SB-Ketor 10 mg (Tablet)

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

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ketorolac tromethamine
Company Sunman birdem pharma ltd

Indications

  • Management of moderate to severe acute post-operative pain
  • Relieving pain and inflammation after ocular surgery
  • Decreasing eye inflammation caused by seasonal allergies

Description

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

Pharmacology

  • Acts by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme system
  • Demonstrates minimal anti-inflammatory effect at analgesic dose

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet recommended dose: 10 mg every 4-6 hours for up to 7 days
  • Injection for postoperative pain management
  • Eye Drops: 1 drop in each eye 4 times daily for adults

Interaction

  • Increased side effects with other NSAIDs or aspirin
  • Enhanced anti-coagulant effect with anti-coagulants
  • Reduced anti-hypertensive effect with Beta Blocker
  • Increased risk of renal impairment with ACE Inhibitors

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Gastro-intestinal bleeding
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Hypertension
  • Infertility in females
  • Pulmonary edema

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Exercise caution in patients over 65 years
  • Patients with active or suspected peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, or liver dysfunction should take caution

Therapeutic Class

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs
  • 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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