Ketorolac
Also sold as: Toradol
Prescription neededAnti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs)
Comes as:TabletInjection
Usual adult dose
Short-term use only (no more than 5 days). Tablets: 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours; no more than 40 mg in 24 hours. Injection is given by a doctor or nurse.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- stomach pain
- nausea
- headache
- drowsiness
- pain at the injection site
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- black or bloody stools
- vomiting blood
- reduced urine (kidney damage)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Stomach ulcer or bleeding, now or before
- Kidney disease or dehydration
- Bleeding disorders or before surgery
- Taking aspirin or another NSAID at the same time
- Pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.