Ketorolac Use in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5 mg/kg IV up to a maximum dose of 30mg, in the form of Ketorolac Tromethamine solution for IV/IM use 30mg/ml single dose vial at the completion of the tonsillectomy in the operating room.

0.9 % Normal saline 1ml/60kg up to a maximum dose of 1ml IV bolus (an equivalent volume as per kg Ketorolac Trimethamine dose) at the completion of the tonsillectomy in the operating room.