Ketorolac Tromethamine Api - Color: White

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Commercial

Ketorolac Tromethamine Usage 1. Pain Management: Used for short-term relief of moderate to severe pain (e.g., post-surgical pain, musculoskeletal pain). Typically prescribed for no more than 5 days due to potential side effects. 2. Postoperative Pain: Commonly used after surgeries (orthopedic, abdominal, dental, etc.) to reduce pain and inflammation. 3. Ophthalmic Use: Acular (Ketorolac eye drops) is used to reduce eye inflammation after cataract surgery and relieve seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. 4. Nasal Formulation (Sprix): Used for systemic pain relief via nasal absorption, often in patients who cannot take oral NSAIDs. Dosage Forms & Routes: Tablet (Oral) Typically 10 mg every 4-6 hours as needed. Injection (Intramuscular/Intravenous) Used in hospitals for severe pain. Ophthalmic Solution (Eye Drops) 0.5% solution for eye inflammation. Nasal Spray (Sprix) Alternative for those unable to take oral NSAIDs.

Yes

Solubility of Ketorolac Tromethamine Freely soluble in water Freely soluble in methanol Slightly soluble in ethanol Practically insoluble in non-polar solvents (e.g., hexane, chloroform) The tromethamine salt form improves its aqueous solubility, making it suitable for injectable and ophthalmic formulations.

10 Days

2-7 Days

7 Days

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

Ketorolac Tromethamine

( )-5-Benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylic acid, compound with 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (1:1)