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    Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.

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    Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.

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    Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.

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    Ketorolac Drug

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    Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.

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    CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE

    Magsaysay Blvd, Calbayog City


    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    Name of Drug Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing


    Responsibilities
    Generic Name: Therapeutic Action: It’s Short-term management of Contraindicated in patients CNS: Headache Before:
    ketorolac tromethamine used to treat certain moderately severe, acute hypersensitive to these GI: Vomiting 1. Check the doctor’s
    bacterial infections. pain for multiple-dose drugs. order.
    Brand Name: treatment.
    Toradol Pharmacologic Action: 2. Educate the patient
    May inhibit prostaglandin about the therapy.
    synthesis to produce anti-
    inflammatory, analgesic, During:
    and antipyretic effects. 3. Administer the right drug
    and the right dose
    4. Check the patency of IV
    site.
    5. Monitor patient for signs
    and symptoms of
    hypersensitivity.

    After:
    6. Advice patient to
    maintain adequate fluid
    intake.
    7. Document

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