Generic name: ketorolac (oral/injection) [ KEE-toe-ROLE-ak ]
Brand name: Toradol
Dosage forms: injectable solution (15 mg/mL; 30 mg/mL); intramuscular solution (60 mg/2 mL); oral tablet (10 mg)
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is ketorolac?
Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used short-term (5 days or less) to treat moderate to severe pain.
Ketorolac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Ketorolac can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use ketorolac just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Ketorolac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
You should not use ketorolac if you have any active or recent bleeding (including bleeding inside your body), a head injury, a stomach ulcer, severe kidney disease, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, a history of severe allergic reaction to aspirin or an NSAID, if you are scheduled to have surgery, if you are in late pregnancy, or if you are breast-feeding a baby.
You should not use ketorolac if you also take pentoxifylline, probenecid, aspirin, or other NSAIDs.
