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USES: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves pain and reduces swelling. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain; most often after surgery. The tablets are used only to complete therapy begun with the injectable form.
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Toradol
Uses
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves pain and reduces swelling. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain; most often after surgery. The tablets are used only to complete therapy begun with the injectable form.
Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
- Do not store in bathroom.
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How To Use
- Take this medication as directed.
- Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed without your doctor's approval.
- This medication is used for only a short period of time.
- The combined use of injectable ketorolac and ketorolac tablets should not exceed 5 days.
- Take this medication with food, milk or antacids to prevent stomach upset.
Side Effects
- Stomach upset is the most common side effect.
- Nausea, vomiting, bloating, gas, loss of appetite may also occur.
- If these effects become bothersome or severe, notify your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you develop persistent stomach pain, black or bloody stools, skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, edema (swelling of the feet or hands), ringing in the ears or vision changes while taking this medication.
- This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision.
- Avoid activities requiring alertness if this occurs.
- Infrequently, this medication may increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight.
- If this happens to you, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen.
- Avoid sunlamps.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history especially of any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, ulcers, heart disease, alcohol use, high blood pressure, eye disease or allergies, especially drug allergies.
- Use caution when performing tasks requiring alertness.
- Limit alcohol intake as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication.
- This medicine may cause stomach bleeding.
- Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
- Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
- Do not take aspirin without consulting your doctor.
- Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough-and-cold formulas contain aspirin.
- Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly.
- This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Use of this drug during the last 6 months of pregnancy is not recommended.
- This drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of "blood thinners" warfarin, other arthritis medication (including aspirin), "water pills", lithium and probenecid.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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