The pharmacokinetics of postoperative intravenous ketorolac tromethamine in children

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1991 Feb;31(2):182-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1991.tb05510.x.

Abstract

Ketorolac tromethamine (0.5 mg kg-1) was given intravenously to 10 children (age 4-8 years) after minor surgery. Values of steady-state volume of distribution and plasma clearance were approximately two times higher than those in adults but values of elimination half-life were similar.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
  • Male
  • Postoperative Period
  • Preanesthetic Medication
  • Tolmetin / administration & dosage
  • Tolmetin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Tolmetin / pharmacokinetics
  • Tromethamine / administration & dosage
  • Tromethamine / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Tromethamine
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
  • Tolmetin