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Treats pain. This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
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Toradol IV/IM |
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Ketorolac Tromethamine
Toradol IV/IM
Uses
Treats pain. This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Storage
- If you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through.
- Keep this container away from children and pets.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide.
- Read and follow these instructions carefully.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
- Ask your pharmacist for the Medication Guide if you do not have one.
- Your doctor might ask you to sign some forms to show that you understand this information.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
You may be taught how to give your medicine at home.
- Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.
This medicine is not for long-term use.
Use this medicine for the shortest time possible, never more than 5 days, and in the smallest dose possible.
- This will help lower the risk of side effects.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash.
Bloody or black, tarry stools.
Change in how much or how often you urinate.
Chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.
Dark-colored urine or pale stools.
Flu-like symptoms.
Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body.
Pain in your lower leg (calf).
Problems with vision, speech, or walking.
Shortness of breath, cold sweat, and bluish-colored skin.
Skin rash or blisters with fever.
Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and lightheadedness.
Sudden or severe headache.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Unusual bleeding or bruising.
Vomiting blood or something that looks like coffee grounds.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ketorolac, aspirin, or any pain or arthritis medicines such as Aleve®, Celebrex®, Indocin®, Motrin®, or Naprosyn®.
- You should not use this medicine if you have a stomach ulcer, a bleeding disorder, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Do not use this medicine if you have advanced kidney disease.
- Do not use this medicine right before or right after having coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), a type of heart surgery.
- You should not take this medicine if you are using probenecid (Probalan®).
Missed Dose
- Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart disease, circulation problems, or untreated high blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, or a history of asthma.
If you are more than 16 years of age, you should not use this medicine for more than 5 days unless your doctor has told you to.
If you are 16 years of age or younger, you should not use more than a single dose.
This medicine may raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
- This is more likely in people who already have heart disease.
- People who use this medicine for a long time might also have a higher risk.
This medicine may cause bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- These problems can happen without warning signs.
- This is more likely if you have had a stomach ulcer in the past, if you smoke or drink alcohol regularly, if you are over 60 years old, if you are in poor health, or if you are using certain other medicines (a steroid or a blood thinner).
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
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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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