Fam 30 mg ( ketorolac tromethamine?) 5 ampoules

Tablets & Ampoules

ketorolac tromethamine

Tablets 10 mg

Ampoules 30 mg

Composition

– Fam tablet:10 mg Ketorolac Tromethamine.

– Fam 2 ml ampoule: 30 mg Ketorolac Tromethamine.

?Indications

For short-term management (?7 days) of different painful conditions that require analgesia at opioid level.

?Dosage

– Oral: One tablet every 4 – 6 hours (maximum dose 40 mg/day).

– Injection: Loading dose 30 – 60 mg, then half the dose for continuing pain relief. The maximum dose is 120 mg/day.

?How Supplied

– Tablets: Carton box containing 2 (AL/PVC) strips, each of 10 tablets.

– Ampoules: Carton box contain 5 ampoules, each of 2 ml.

Mechanism of action

– Fam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with a potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effects.

– Fam inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) inhibiting the biosynthesis of prostaglandins.

– The analgesic effect of Fam (Ketorolac) is comparable with morphine, pethidine and pentazocine without the undesirable effects of opiate.