Ketorolac Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Ketorolac Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 5 min 43 s
Description: Ketorolac injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) given to relieve moderately severe pain, usually after surgery. It is given in a hospital or medical office and is meant for short-term use only. It relieves pain and reduces swelling but does not cure the underlying illness or stop it from getting worse.

Ketorolac Injection

Generic name	Ketorolac tromethamine
Drug class	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Forms	Solution for injection (30 mg/mL) for intramuscular or intravenous use

Ketorolac injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) given to relieve moderately severe pain, usually after surgery. It is given in a hospital or medical office and is meant for short-term use only. It relieves pain and reduces swelling but does not cure the underlying illness or stop it from getting worse.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.