Generic Name
ketorolac
Trade Name
Toradol
Indication
pain
Action
pain relief due to prostaglandin inhibition by blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)
Therapeutic Class
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, nonopioid analgesics
Pharmacologic Class
pyrroziline carboxylic acid
Nursing Considerations
- may cause GI bleeding, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, anaphylaxis, drowsiness
- should not exceed 5 days of therapy
- bleeding risk increased with garlic, ginger, and ginkgo
- may decrease effectiveness of hypertensive medications and diuretics
