Details for: KEYLIN DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Company: JUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.
DIN | DIN name | Active Ingredient(s) | Strength | Dosage Form | Route of Administration |
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02443376 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE INJECTION, USP | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE | 30 MG / ML | SOLUTION | INTRAMUSCULAR |
Consumer Information
This information was provided by the drug’s manufacturer when this drug product was approved for sale in Canada. It is designed for consumers and care givers. It is a summary of information about the drug and will not tell you everything about the drug. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the drug.
What the medication is used for
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection
Your health care provider has prescribed Ketorolac Tromethamine
Injection for you for one or more of the following medical
conditions:
What it does
Ketorolac tromethamine, as a non-steroidal anti- inflammatory
drug (NSAID), can reduce the chemicals produced by your body
which cause pain and swelling.
Ketorolac tromethamine, as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID), does NOT cure your illness or prevent it from getting
worse.
Ketorolac tromethamine only can relieve pain and reduce swelling
as long as you continue to take it.
When it should not be used
DO NOT TAKE KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE if you
have any of the following medical conditions:
Patients who took a drug in the same class as ketorolac
tromethamine after a type of heart surgery (coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG)) were more likely to have heart
attacks, strokes, blood clots in the leg(s) or lung(s), and
infections or other complications than those who did NOT take
that drug.
Ketorolac tromethamine should NOT be used in patients
under 18 years of age since the safety and effectiveness have
NOT been established.
What the medicinal ingredient is
ketorolac tromethamine
What the non-medicinal ingredients are
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection: 10% (w/v) alcohol, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid.
What dosage form it comes in
Ketorolac tromethamine is available as a solution for intramuscular injection (30 mg/mL).
Warnings and precautions
If you have, or previously had, any of the following medical conditions, see your health care provider to discuss treatment options other than ketorolac tromethamine:
Before taking this medication, tell your health care provider if you have any of the following:
While taking this medication:
Interactions with this medication
Talk to your health care provider and pharmacist if you are taking
any other medication (prescription or non-prescription) such as any
of the following (NOT a complete list):
Your health care provider may prescribe low dose ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) as a blood thinner to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke while you are taking ketorolac tromethamine. Take only the amount of ASA prescribed by your health care provider. You are more likely to upset or damage your stomach if you take both ketorolac tromethamine and ASA than if you took ketorolac tromethamine alone.
Proper use of this medication
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection
Usual dose (18-65 years of age):
Medical Condition | Starting Dose | Maximum Dose (per day) | Maximum Duration of Treatment (days) |
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Post surgical or Musculo skeletal Pain | Initial dose: 10 mg to 30 mg according to pain. Subsequent doses: 10 mg to 30 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed to control pain | Doses exceeding 120 mg per day are not recommended | 2 days |
Administer ketorolac tromethamine only as directed by your health care provider. Do NOT administer more of it, do NOT administer it more often and do NOT administer it for a longer period of time than your health care provider recommended. If possible, you should administer the lowest dose of this medication for the shortest time period.
Administering too much ketorolac tromethamine may increase your chances of unwanted and sometimes dangerous side effects, especially if you are elderly, have other diseases or take other medications.
If a longer period is considered, see your health care provider regularly to discuss whether this medicine is working for you and if it is causing you any unwanted effects.
This medication has been prescribed specifically for you. Do NOT give it to anyone else. It may harm them, even if their symptoms seem to be similar to yours.
Ketorolac tromethamine is NOT recommended for use in patients under 18 years of age since safety and effectiveness have NOT been established.
Missed Dose:
The missed dose should be administered as soon as remembered, and then the regular dosing schedule should be continued. Two doses of ketorolac tromethamine should not be administered at the same time.
Overdose:
Side effects and what to do about them
Ketorolac tromethamine may cause some side effects, especially
when used for a long time or in large doses. When these side
effects occur, you may require medical attention. Report all
symptoms or side effects to your health care provider.
Ketorolac tromethamine may cause you to become drowsy or
tired. Be careful about driving or participating in activities that
require you to be alert. If you become drowsy, dizzy or lightheaded after taking ketorolac tromethamine, do NOT drive or
operate machinery.
Ketorolac tromethamine may cause you to become more
sensitive to sunlight. Any exposure to sunlight or sunlamps may
cause sunburn, skin blisters, skin rash, redness, itching or
discolouration, or vision changes. If you have a reaction from
the sun, check with your health care provider.
Check with your health care provider IMMEDIATELY if you
develop chills, fever, muscle aches or pains, or other flu-like
symptoms, especially if they occur before or together with a skin
rash. These symptoms may be the first signs of a SERIOUS
ALLERGIC REACTION to this medication.
Symptom | STOP taking Ketorolac Tromethamine and get emergency medical attention IMMEDIATELY | STOP taking Ketorolac Tromethamine and talk to your physician or pharmacist |
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Bloody or black tarry stools | ✔ | |
Shortness of breath, wheezing, any trouble breathing or chest tightness | ✔ | |
Skin rash, hives, swelling or itching | ✔ | |
Blurred vision, or any visual disturbance | ✔ | |
Any change in the amount or colour of your urine (red or brown) | ✔ | |
Any pain or difficulty experienced while urinating | ✔ | |
Swelling of the feet, lower legs, weight gain | ✔ | |
Vomiting or persistent indigestion, nausea, stomach pain or diarrhea | ✔ | |
Yellow discolouration of the skin or eyes, with or without itchy skin | ✔ | |
Malaise, fatigue, loss of appetite | ✔ | |
Headaches, stiff neck | ✔ | |
Mental confusion, depression | ✔ | |
Dizziness, lightheadedness | ✔ | |
Hearing problems | ✔ |
This is not a complete list of side effects. If you develop any other symptoms while taking ketorolac tromethamine , see your health care provider.
How to store
Store ketorolac tromethamine at room temperature (15-30o C)
away from light.
Do NOT keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer
needed. Any outdated or unused medicine should be returned to
your pharmacist
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Reporting side effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
- Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (https://www.canada.ca/en/healthcanada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffectcanada/adverse-reaction-reporting.html) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
- Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
More information
This document plus the full product monograph, prepared for
health professionals can be found by contacting the sponsor,
Juno Pharmaceuticals Corp. at: 1-855-819-0505
This leaflet was prepared by Juno Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Juno Pharmaceuticals Corp.
402-2233 Argentia Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 2X7
Last Revised: September 21, 2020
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