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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Could Low-Dose Ketorolac Provide the Same Analgesic Effects as High-Dose Administration?


Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News

Recently published data indicate that a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac may be as effective at relieving pain in an emergency department setting as higher doses.

“Ketorolac’s analgesic efficacy remains undeterred, even when administered at lower dosages, specifically within the 10-mg to 20-mg range. This finding posits that modest doses are at equal footing with their weightier counterpart