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Side effect(s) of Ketorolac


Review the side-effects of Ketorolac as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Most Common
- Rash, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and fluid retention.

  Body as a Whole
- Swelling in limbs, weight gain, fever, infections, weakness and hypersensitivity reactions.

  Heart
- High blood pressure, palpitation, pallor, syncope, low blood pressure and flushing.

  Skin
- Itching, rash, necrosis, life threatening allergic reactions, scaling and hives.

  Gastrointestinal
- Nausea, indigestion, gastrointestinal pain, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, gastrointestinal fullness, vomiting, mouth ulcer, rectal bleeding, eructation, loss of appetite, increased appetite, peptic ulceration, gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation, blood in stool and acute inflammation of pancreas.

  Blood
- Bruising, nose bleed, anemia and eosinophilia.

  Central Nervous System
- Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, sweating tremors, abnormal dreams, hallucinations, emotional state, involuntary movements, vertigo, tingling, depression, sleeplessness, nervousness, excessive thirst, dry mouth, abnormal thinking, inability to concentrate, over active, stupor convulsions, psychosis and brain inflammation.

  Respiratory
- Difficulty in breathing, pulmonary edema, runny nose, cough, asthma and bronchospasm.

  Eye and ENT
- Abnormal taste, abnormal vision, blurred vision, tinnitus and hearing loss.

  Genitourinary
- Blood in urine, protein in urine, decreased urination, urinary retention, increased urinary frequency, flank pain with or without blood and/or nitrogen in urine, inflammation of kidney and hyponatremia (low level of sodium concentration in serum when compared to the normal levels).

  Liver
- Liver failure and jaundice.

  Potentially Fatal
- Anaphylaxis, severe skin reactions, heart attack, stroke and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Other Precautions :

Avoid wearing contact lenses while using this eye drops.

Drug Name : Ketorolac

Ketorolac(Toradol) generic is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID), prescribed for short-term management of severe pain, usually after surgery that requires analgesia (pain killer) at the opioid level and free from opioid side effects. It stops the body's production of substances (prostaglandin, histamines etc) that cause pain, fever and inflammation.


Trade Names for Ketorolac

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International :


Toradol, Sprix, Toradol Iv/Im, Toradol Im Acular, Acuvail, Acular Ls, Acular Pf
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