Indications: Ketorolac is used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults. It is usually used before or after medical procedures or after surgery. Reducing pain helps the body to better rest. 

Symptoms: Moderate or severe pain. Often used to control pain after surgery and painful injuries.

Prescription: Given only after the Doctors or Nurse Practitioners have examined the patient and have determined effectiveness and dose.

 Actions: Effects begin nearly immediately and last for up to eight hours. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), Ketorolac is not a narcotic and is not habit-forming. It will not cause physical or mental dependence, as narcotics can. IV administration is consider the best route, better than oral, because it bypasses digestion, quickly relieving symptoms and not causing stomach upset. It works by blocking certain natural substances in the body to reduce pain and swelling. IV Infusion also allows for better and quicker hydration and replenishment of electrolytes.

Cautions: Generally only given via IV the first time. Subsequent doses are generally via oral tablet. Minor interactions with other drugs can be observed when taken orally, however when via IV administration, no notable negative interactions are observed. Do not give with Vitamin C, other vitamins, or Vita-IV infusions during the same day.