Question 51

Ketorolac is available in both intravenous and oral dosage forms.

Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is available in both intravenous and oral formulations, making it suitable for various clinical settings.

A) Oxycodone

Oxycodone is primarily available in oral dosage forms, such as tablets and capsules. While there are injectable forms of oxycodone, they are not commonly used, which makes this option incorrect in terms of both intravenous and oral availability.

B) Ketorolac

Ketorolac is indeed available in both intravenous and oral dosage forms, allowing for flexibility in administration depending on patient needs and clinical situations. This dual availability makes ketorolac the correct answer.

C) Pseudoephedrine

Pseudoephedrine is predominantly available in oral dosage forms, such as tablets and liquid formulations. There are no intravenous formulations of pseudoephedrine, which disqualifies it from being the correct answer.

D) Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine is available only in oral dosage forms, such as capsules and liquid formulations. There is no intravenous formulation of fluoxetine, making this option incorrect regarding the question about both intravenous and oral availability.

Conclusion

Ketorolac stands out as the only medication among the options that is available in both intravenous and oral forms, which is essential for providing appropriate pain management in different contexts. All other options either lack intravenous formulations or are limited to oral administration, confirming that ketorolac is the definitive correct answer.