Ketorolac Tromethamine is indicated for the short-term (<5 days) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, (usually in postoperative setteing). Therapy should always be started with Ketorolac Tromethamine IM/IV injection and Ketorolac Tromethamine oral is to be used only as continuation treatment, if necessary. Combined use of Ketorolac Tromethamine IM/IV and oral is not to exceed 5 days of use because of the potential of increasing the frequency and severity of adverse reactions associated with the recommended doses.

Kelorac Tab. By mouth: 10 mg every 4-6 hours (elderly, every 6-8 hours) or 40mg daily; maximum duration of treatment is 7 days. Kelorac injection Ketorolac Tromethamine injection may be used as a single or multiple doses, on a regular or when necessary schedule for the management of moderately severe, acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting. When administering Kelorac injection, the IV bolus must be given over no less than 15 seconds. The IM administration should be given slowly and deeply into the muscle. The analgesic effect begins in ~30 minutes with maximum effect in 1 to 2 hours after dosing IV or IM. Duration of analgesic effect is usually 4 to 6 hours.   Single-Dose Treatment:  The following regimen should be limited to single administration use only. Adult Patients: IM Dosing: Patients < 65 years of age: One dose of 60 mg. Patients > 65 years of age, renally impaired and/or less than 50 kg of body weight: One dose of 30 mg. IV Dosing: Patients < 65 years of age: One dose of 30 mg. Patients > 65 years of age, renally impaired and/or less than 50 kg of body weight: One dose of 15 mg.   Pediatric Patients (2 to 16 years of age): IM Dosing: One dose of 1 mg/kg up to a maximum of 30 mg. IV Dosing: One dose of 0.5 mg/kg up to a maximum of 15 mg.   Multiple-Dose Treatment (IV or IM): Patients <65 years of age: The recommended dose is 30 mg Kelorac injection every 6 hours. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 120 mg. Patients ≥ 65 years of age, renally impaired patients, and patients less than 50 kg : The recommended dose is 15 mg Kelorac injection every 6 hours. The maximum daily dose for these populations should not exceed 60 mg. For breakthrough pain, do not increase the dose or the frequency of Ketorolac Tromethamine.

Ketorolac Tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to NSAIDs and any of the components of Ketorolac Tromethamine. Moreover, the patient with the history of asthma, nasal polyp, angioedema, peptic ulcer and bleeding, bleeding disorder are contraindicated for this drug.

Precaution should be taken in the following conditions - Elderly - Allergic disorder - Renal, cardiac & hepatic impairment - Porphyria - Patient with low body weight (<50kg): reduce dose.

It is generally well tolerated. However, side effects like dry mouth, excessive thirst, psychotic reactions, convulsion, myalgia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, raised blood urea and creatinine, renal failure, hypertension, bradycardia, chest pain, purpura, post operative haemorrhage, haematoma, liver function change etc may occur in some cases.

Warfarin, digoxin, heparin and salicylate should be used carefully with Ketorolac Tromethamine.

Use in pregnancy & lactation Ketorolac Tromethamine is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Use in children Not recommended for children below 16 years of age.

Over-dosage of Ketorolac Tromethamine may cause abdominal pain, peptic ulcers which healed after discontinuation of doses. Metabolic acidosis has been reported following intentional over-dosage.

Kelorac 10 tablet : Each box contains 3 Alu-Alu blister strips of 10 tablets. Kelorac 30 IM/IV injection: Each box contains 1 ampoule in blister pack and a 3 ml sterile disposable syringe.