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What Is The Dosage Of Ketorolac Tromethamine Drops?

I have a prescription for Ketorolac Tromethamine solution mg/ml intramuscularly. Disp: 15 ml isg 30 mg every 6 hours 5 day(s) diagnosis (M47.817 Spondylosis without myelopathoy or radiculopathy, lumbosacral region Question: How many injections is in this prescription? I normally get one injection at the doctor and cannot take another until 10 days later. Is this Rx the same strenght I get at the doctor? The online info has 60 mg as the proper strength. Thanks.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Ketorolac Tromethamine is used for short-term management of pain. Single dose-ADULTS: IM < 65 years old - 60 mg; > 65 years old, renal impairment or weight.

Multiple dose-ADULTS: IM < 65 years old - 30 mg every 6 hours. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 120 mg; > 65 years old, renal impairment or weight.

You can further clarify with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Is The Dosage Of Ketorolac Tromethamine Drops?

Hi, Ketorolac Tromethamine is used for short-term management of pain. Single dose-ADULTS: IM 65 years old - 60 mg; 65 years old, renal impairment or weight. Multiple dose-ADULTS: IM 65 years old - 30 mg every 6 hours. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 120 mg; 65 years old, renal impairment or weight. You can further clarify with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist