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Learn MoreNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
Brand names:
Toradol
Often used for:
Pain relief, inflammation
Ketorolac is a medicine used for short-term relief of moderate or severe pain. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by preventing your body from making natural substances that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.
This medicine may be given in the clinic, hospital or at home.
Ketorolac is only used for 5 days. It may cause bleeding in the stomach if it is not taken as directed. Your care team will tell you when to stop the medicine.
Keep all appointments with your health care team while your child takes ketorolac. Your care team will monitor your child’s symptoms and may order lab tests. These tests look at how your child’s body responds to ketorolac.
May be given into a vein by IV
May be give as a shot into a muscle (intramuscular injection)
May be given as a tablet by mouth
Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include rash, hives, itching, runny nose, fever, chills, headache, muscle ache, shortness of breath, coughing, tightness in the throat, dizziness, low blood pressure, pain in the chest, side, or back, swelling of the face or neck.
Not all patients who take ketorolac will have these side effects. Common side effects are in bold, but there may be others. Please report any symptoms or side effects to your doctor or pharmacist. Find more information on side effects.
Ketorolac may cause medical problems that continue or develop months or years after therapy ends. These may include kidney problems.
Your care team can give you more information about your child’s risk.
Discuss all questions and instructions with your care provider or pharmacist.