Composition
- Fam tablet:10 mg Ketorolac Tromethamine.
- Fam 2 ml ampoule: 30 mg Ketorolac Tromethamine.
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Indications
For short-term management (≤7 days) of different painful conditions that require analgesia at opioid level.
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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.
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How Supplied
- Tablets: Carton box containing 2 (AL/PVC) strips, each of 10 tablets.
- Ampoules: Carton box contain 5 ampoules, each of 2 ml.
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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.
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