Actifast Tablet 10 mg

Actifast Tablet, containing Ketorolac Tromethamine 10 mg, is a potent non-opioid analgesic manufactured by SMC Enterprise Ltd. Priced at ৳10.00 per unit and ৳100.00 per strip, it offers short-term relief for moderate to severe post-surgical pain. The drug inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes, reducing prostaglandin production and pain signals.

This tablet has strict dosage guidelines: 10 mg every 4-6 hours, not exceeding 40 mg/day or 7 days. Avoid combining with NSAIDs, anticoagulants, or ACE inhibitors due to heightened risks of bleeding, kidney issues, or toxicity. Common side effects include nausea, gastric ulcers, dizziness, and hypertension.

Pregnant or lactating women should avoid Actifast, classified under USFDA Pregnancy Category C. Store in dry, cool areas away from children. For alternatives to Ketorolac Tromethamine or similar tablet formulations, consult healthcare providers for personalized solutions.

Adults: 10 mg every 4-6 hours orally, max 40 mg/day. Reduce dose by 50% in renal impairment. Administer with food to minimize GI irritation. Maximum therapy duration: 7 days. Use lowest effective dose for elderly patients.

Commonly occurring side effects are nausea, vomiting, gastro-intestinal bleeding, melana, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, anxiety, drowsiness, headache, excessive thirst, fatigue, bradycardia, hypertension, palpitation, chest pain, infertility in female and pulmonary edema.

Pregnancy (USFDA Category C): Use only if potential benefit justifies risk. Contraindicated in lactation – excreted in breast milk.

Avoid prolonged use (>5 days). Monitor BP and renal function in hypertensive patients. Perform endoscopic evaluation in high-risk GI cases.

Pediatric use contraindicated. Geriatric: Reduce initial dose by 50%. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min): Avoid. Hepatic cirrhosis: Dose adjustment needed.