Drug Mechanisms Indications Containdications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Name of Action

Brand - Inhibits Indicated for - Hypersensitivity - CNS: - Patients who have asthma,
Name: prostaglandin short term - Cross-sensitivity 1) drowsiness aspirin-induced allergy, and
synthesis, with other NSAIDs 2) abnormal thinking nasal polyps are at increased
Toradol managemen may exist¨Pre- or 3) dizziness risk for developing
producing
peripherally
t of perioperative use 4) euphoria hypersensitivity reactions.
Generic mediated moderate to - Known alcohol 5) headache- Assess for rhinitis, asthma, and
Name: analgesia severe pain. intoleranceUse - RESP: urticaria.
Ketorolac - Also has Maximum cautiously in: 1) asthma - Assess pain (note type,
antipyretic and duration of 1) History of GI 2) dyspnea location, and intensity) prior to
Classificat anti- treatment bleeding - CV: and 1-2 hr following
inflammatory 2) Renal impair-ment 1) edema administration.
ion: should not (dosage reduction 2) pallor - Ketorolac therapy should
properties.
Non- - Therapeutic
exceed (5 may be required) 3) vasodilation always be given initially by the
steroidal effect:Decreas days for 3) Cardiovascular - GI: IM or IV route. Oral therapy
anti- ed pain tablets) disease 1) GI Bleeding should be used only as a
inflammato 2) abnormal taste continuation of parenteral
ry agent, 3) diarrhea therapy.
non-opioid 4) dry mouth - Caution patient to avoid
5) dyspepsia concurrent use of alcohol,
analgesics 6) GI pain aspirin, NSAIDs, acetaminophen,
7) nausea or other OTC medications
- GU: without consulting health care
1) oliguria professional.
2) renal toxicity - Advise patient to consult if rash,
3) urinary frequency itching, visual disturbances,
- MISC: tinnitus, weight gain, edema,
1) allergic reaction, black stools, persistent headche,
anaphylaxis or influenza-like syndromes
(chills,fever,muscles aches, pain)
occur.