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    Keterolac Tromethamine is a generic NSAID used for short term management of moderately severe and acute pain. It should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity, peptic ulcers, renal impairment or bleeding risks. Common side effects include drowsiness, edema, hypertension, diarrhea and stomatitis. Nurses should monitor for signs of bleeding or infection and advise patients of risks like drowsiness when driving.

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    Keterolac Tromethamine is a generic NSAID used for short term management of moderately severe and acute pain. It should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity, peptic ulcers, renal impairment or bleeding risks. Common side effects include drowsiness, edema, hypertension, diarrhea and stomatitis. Nurses should monitor for signs of bleeding or infection and advise patients of risks like drowsiness when driving.

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    Drug Study Keterolac

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    Keterolac Tromethamine is a generic NSAID used for short term management of moderately severe and acute pain. It should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity, peptic ulcers, renal impairment or bleeding risks. Common side effects include drowsiness, edema, hypertension, diarrhea and stomatitis. Nurses should monitor for signs of bleeding or infection and advise patients of risks like drowsiness when driving.

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    Drug name Generic Name: Keterolac Trometh a-mine

    Classification NSAIDS

    Indication
    Short term management for pain for single dose treatment Short term management of moderately severe, and acute pain for multiple dose treatment.

    Dosage and Route


    30 mg IV q80

    Contraindication
    Contraindicated with patients with hypersensitiv e to drug and in with active peptic ulcer Recent GI bleeding Advanced renal impairment homeostasis and with high risk of bleeding

    Side and Adverse Effect

    Nursing Considerations

    Drowsiness Edema Hypertension Diarrhea Stomatitis Peptic ulceration Rash Pruritus Diaphoresis

    Keterolac is not advisable for children Use cautiously in patient hepatic and renal impairment Note signs for Hypertension Give meal after meal to prevent gastritis NSAIDs may mask sign and symptoms of infection because of their antipyretic and antiinflammatory action.

    Brand name: Toradol

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    Advice the client to do not drive coz one of the side effect of the drugs is drowsiness Use the drugs with precaution and follow the doctors order for tablet forms

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