Drug Name

Toradol (Ketorolac)

Drug Uses

Toradol is used for the short-term (up to 5 days) treatment of moderate to very bad pain (usually after surgery), alone or in combination with other medicines.

How Taken

Take Toradol as directed by your doctor.

• Toradol may be used with food incase it upsets your stomach. Using it with food may not decrease the risk of stomach or bowel problems (such as bleeding or ulcers) that may occur while using Toradol. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist incase you experience persistent stomach upset.
• Do not take this medication for more than 5 days. Toradol is not for the treatment of mild to moderate or chronic pain (e.g., headache).

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Toradol.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Toradol is an NSAID. It reduces inflammation by preventing confident chemicals (prostaglandins) from being produced by the injured tissue.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Toradol, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Toradol at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Toradol out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Toradol if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Toradol;
• you possess had a very bad allergic reaction (e.g., very bad rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to aspirin or an NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) ;
• you are using an aminoglycoside (e.g., gentamicin), heparin, methotrexate, probenecid, tacrolimus, aspirin, or another NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen, celecoxib);
• you are breast-feeding, in labor or delivery, or you are scheduled to possess surgery;
• you possess a history of ulcers or very bad stomach problems (e.g., bleeding, perforation);
• you are in your subordinate or third trimester of pregnancy;
• you possess very bad kidney problems (including risk for kidney failure), or you possess or are at risk for bleeding problems (e.g., stroke, hemorrhage).

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Substantial :

• Toradol may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Toradol. Using Toradol alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Do not take other anti-inflammatory medicines while you are using Toradol. This includes any medicine that contains aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, as well as many prescription medicines. Incase you possess questions about which medicines are anti-inflammatory agents, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Incase you are using aspirin, prescribed by your doctor for reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually 81 to 325 mg per day), talk with your doctor before using Toradol.
• Incase you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks a day, do not take Toradol without earliest discussing it with your doctor.
• Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed incase you are using amphetamines (e.g., dextroamphetamine), bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate), or diuretics or "water pills" (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide).
• Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Toradol is not recommended for take in children younger than 16 years of age. Safety as well as effectiveness possess not been confirmed. <
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits as well as risks of using Toradol during pregnancy. Toradol is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Toradol.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; gas; headache; indigestion; mouth sores; nausea; purple patches under the skin; stomach fullness; stomach pain; sweating; swelling; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); not light stools; not light urine or pale stools; fainting; fluid retention; hallucinations; meningitis; persistent stomach/abdominal pain; pounding in the chest; psychosis; rectal bleeding; seizures; very bad as well as continuing nausea; shortness of breath; stomach perforation; tightness in chest; tremors; ulcers; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual fatigue; vomit that looks similar coffee grounds; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Toradol is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.