Original GlobalRPh source
- Product / population
- Preserved GlobalRPh source, not a freshly verified product label
- Renal measure
- Use the method specified in the original source
Historical source: not automatically current. Review current official labeling and separately attributed additions before use.
Usual Dosing (Adults)
Combined adult injection plus tablet duration must not exceed 5 days. Oral tablets are only continuation after injection. Used for moderately severe acute pain requiring opioid-level analgesia, usually postoperative. Correct hypovolemia first and switch to other analgesics as soon as possible.
IV bolus over at least 15 seconds; IM slowly/deeply. Onset about 30 minutes, peak 1 to 2 hours, usual duration 4 to 6 hours.
Single IM dose: <65 years, 60 mg; age >=65, renal impairment and/or weight <50 kg, 30 mg.
Single IV dose: <65 years, 30 mg; age >=65, renal impairment and/or weight <50 kg, 15 mg.
Multiple IV/IM dosing: <65 years, 30 mg every 6 hours, maximum 120 mg/day. Age >=65, renal impairment or weight <50 kg: 15 mg every 6 hours, maximum 60 mg/day. Do not increase dose/frequency for breakthrough pain; consider low-dose opioid supplementation when not contraindicated.
Renal Dosing
Contraindicated in advanced renal impairment and in risk of renal failure from volume depletion. Ketorolac/metabolites are primarily renally cleared, with diminished clearance when CrCl falls. Use cautiously and follow closely in impaired function. Acute renal failure, nephritis and nephrotic syndrome have been reported; weigh risks/benefits in pre-existing insufficiency. In moderately elevated serum creatinine, halve the injection daily dose, not exceeding 60 mg/day. Contraindicated when creatinine indicates advanced impairment. Correct hypovolemia before initiation.
Hemodialysis
Specific guidelines not available.