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Composition :

KETOROLAC-0.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

B Braun Medical (India) Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Ketanor Tablet

Ketanor Tablet belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) painkillers and analgesics. Ketanor Tablet is used short-term to relieve moderate to severe pain and inflammation. Ketanor Tablet also works by alleviating the body of high temperature and fever. Ketanor Tablet finds practical use as a pain-killer before and after surgery. Pain is an unpleasant sensation produced in the body caused by external insult or injury. 

Ketanor Tablet contains ‘’Ketorolac.’’ Ketanor Tablet works by reducing the production of inflammatory substances (prostaglandins) and, thus, relieves the body of swelling and subsequent pain.

Ketanor Tablet is a prescription-only medicine. It is available as a tablet, an injection and a topical solution. Ketanor Tablet may cause certain common side effects such as stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, gas or dizziness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if these side effects persist.

It is advisable to inform the doctor if you are allergic to Ketanor Tablet , to NSAIDs or any of the components of Ketanor Tablet . Keep your doctor informed if you suffer from any bleeding disorders, peptic ulcers, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, kidney disease, liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, nasal polyps (growths in the nose), or unusual swellings anywhere in the body. Keep your doctor informed if you have recently had any surgery. Keep your doctor informed if you suffer from a history of corneal damage, visual disturbances, eye infections or dry eye syndrome. Offer a detailed medical history and inform the doctor if you’ve ever had a heart attack or stroke. Inform the doctor if you are on antihypertensive, diuretic, steroid or mental health therapy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding, as Ketanor Tablet is not recommended for use in these states. Consult your doctor before taking alcohol with Ketanor Tablet .

Uses of Ketanor Tablet

Pain-Relief post-surgery, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Allergic Conjunctivitis

Directions for Use

Take Ketanor Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Taking Ketanor Tablet with food or milk is better to prevent stomach aches. It should be swallowed as a whole with a full glass of water. Do not chew or break down Ketanor Tablet . Do not lie down for at least 10 minutes after taking Ketanor Tablet . In case you have missed a dose, take another dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the second dose, simply resume your regimen with the following dose. Do not take a double dose in any case.

Medicinal Benefits

Ketanor Tablet is an NSAID used as a painkiller for short-term pain management. Ketanor Tablet finds application in pain relief before or post-surgery. It is also used temporarily to treat severe pain in patients suffering from arthritis (bone inflammation). Ketanor Tablet works by reducing the levels of inflammatory substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are produced at the site of injury and cause inflammation and pain. Ketanor Tablet blocks pain signals, so the brain doesn’t perceive the severity of pain. Thus, Ketanor Tablet is responsible for relieving the body of pain, inflammation and any associated symptoms such as redness or soreness.  

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ketanor Tablet
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Drink ample water throughout the day to thin mucus and keep nasal passages moist.
  • Utilize a humidifier, especially during dry seasons, to add moisture to the air.
  • Limit exposure to cigarette smoke, dust, strong odours, and other environmental pollutants.
  • Regularly use saline nasal spray to cleanse and moisturize nasal passages.
  • Practice good hand hygiene to prevent spreading germs and avoid touching your nose unnecessarily.
  • Elevate your head while sleeping to promote drainage from the sinuses.
  • Identify and avoid known allergens through allergy testing and implement measures to reduce exposure like air purifiers.
  • Inhale steam from a hot shower or bowl of water can help loosen mucus.
  • Practice relaxation techniques like yoga or meditation to manage stress which can exacerbate nasal discomfort.
  • Maintain a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables to support immune function.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
  • Include iron-rich foods like dark leafy vegetables, lean red meat, legumes and fish in your diet.
  • Consume vitamin C-rich foods as they aid iron absorption.
  • Limit tea, cocoa, and coffee as these can slow iron absorption.
  • Exercise regularly; however, do not overdo it.

Drug Warnings

Ketanor Tablet should not be used in case of any known allergy to either of the components or to NSAIDs in general. Ketanor Tablet is not recommended for use in case of high risk or history of any liver disease, kidney disease, peptic ulcer disease, bleeding disorders, heart failure, asthma, IBD or if you have had any kind of stroke (even transient ischaemic stroke). Ketanor Tablet should be used with absolute caution in those with a history of bleeding disorders or if you have had surgery recently. Keep your doctor informed if you are on any medication for fever, infection, coagulopathy, diabetes, diuresis (urine-forming drugs), asthma, hypertension, birth control, or pain relief. Consult your doctor before using Ketanor Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as it is not recommended for use in these states. Avoid Ketanor Tablet with alcohol as there may be an interaction. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Ketanor Tablet as it can alter your mental ability to think clearly and cause drowsiness and giddiness.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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KetorolacSalsalate
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KetorolacCelecoxib
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KetorolacSalsalate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Using Ketanor Tablet together with salsalate may increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Salsalate with Ketanor Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience any unusual bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacCelecoxib
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Celecoxib can increase the risk of side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Celecoxib with Ketanor Tablet is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacPentoxifylline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Pentoxifylline can increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pentoxifylline with Ketanor Tablet is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness contact you doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacKetoprofen
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Coadministration of Ketanor Tablet together with ketoprofen may increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Ketoprofen is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience any unusual bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacNabumetone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Using Ketanor Tablet together with nabumetone may increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Nabumetone is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience any unusual bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacIbuprofen
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Taking Ketanor Tablet and Ibuprofen can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulceration.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet and Ibuprofen together is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, dark stools, coughing or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
KetorolacAspirin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Co-administration of Ketanor Tablet and Aspirin may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Aspirin is not recommended but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood, severe headache and weakness. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
KetorolacMefenamic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Coadministration of Mefenamic acid with Ketanor Tablet can increase the risk or severity of gastric bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Mefenamic acid with Ketanor Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, other signs of bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting blood, severe headache, and weakness, you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
KetorolacCidofovir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Co-administration of Cidofovir with Ketanor Tablet can increase the risk of kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Cidofovir is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or loss, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, or an irregular heart rhythm, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetorolacMeloxicam
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketanor Tablet:
Co-administration of Ketanor Tablet with Meloxicam together can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketanor Tablet with Meloxicam is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, dark stools, coughing or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep your doctor informed if you are planning to or are pregnant.

  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

  • Invest in a balanced diet. Load up on lean meats, fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, oily fish etc. Limit your intake of sweets and sugars, as these can worsen inflammation.

  • Cut back on alcohol, as this can worsen pain states as well as the quality of your sleep.

  • Try meditation and deep breathing to reduce overall stress and pain.

  • Stop smoking as smoking is known to worsen pain conditions.

  • Engage in mild physical exercise daily and keep your body active.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANALGESICS

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FAQs

Ketanor Tablet works by reducing the levels of prostaglandins (inflammatory markers) and relieving the body of inflammation and pain.

Ketanor Tablet should be used with caution if you are suffering from asthma, as there may be a reaction. Consult your doctor before use.

While Ketanor Tablet is safe for treating acute pain, Ketanor Tablet is not meant for long-term use because it can damage the kidneys and/or cause internal bleeding if over-used.

No, Ketanor Tablet is not indicated as a painkiller during labour and delivery as it may cause uterine bleeding.

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Special Advise

  • Take Ketanor Tablet exactly as prescribed. 

  • In case you miss a dose of Ketanor Tablet , skip it and resume when it is time for the second dose only. Do not ever take a double dose.

  • It is very difficult to overdose on Ketanor Tablet however, if you accidentally take extra doses of Ketanor Tablet , please inform your doctor or go to a hospital immediately. Some of the symptoms of an overdose can cause blurred vision, shortness of breath, difficulty in speaking, severe headache, unusual tiredness, fainting and or ringing in the ears.

  • Ketanor Tablet is not meant for use in children.

  • Ketanor Tablet is not meant for use for mild pain.

  • Ketanor Tablet is not meant for long-term use.

  • Do not discontinue taking Ketanor Tablet abruptly or without the advice of the physician.

  • Please know that your doctor may order blood tests to check the effects of Ketanor Tablet on your blood as Ketanor Tablet may, in rare cases, cause anaemia (low blood levels).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It occurs due to the breakdown of cartilage that cushions and protects the bones. The disease progresses gradually and tends to worsen if not treated. Symptoms include joint pain in the hips, lower back, knees and hands. It is commonly seen in post-menopausal women.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the joints. It is a chronic disease. Autoimmunity is when the body recognises its own cells as foreign and tends to attack them. Rheumatoid arthritis is often seen in conjunction with other autoimmune diseases such as hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), vitiligo, lupus etc. Symptoms include stiffness, swelling and weakness at the joints, lumps and redness on the skin, compromised movements, bone erosion and joint deformity.

Allergic Conjunctivitis: Conjunctiva is a thin membrane that layers the inside of the eyelids. Inflammation of the conjunctiva is referred to as conjunctivitis. It is also called pink eye. Conjunctivitis manifests as symptoms such as redness, grittiness, pain, itching and tearing of the eyes. Allergic conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva due to an allergic reaction to foreign substances such as spores, pollen, grit, and grime.

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