Key facts about Toradol Oral
What is Toradol Oral?
Toradol Oral is the brand name for ketorolac and is available as an oral tablet.
What dosages is Toradol Oral available in?
Toradol Oral is available as a 10 mg tablet.
What is Toradol Oral used for?
Toradol Oral is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used for the short-term, moderate to severe pain in adults.
How does Toradol Oral work?
Toradol Oral is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking proteins (called cyclooxygenase, or COX) in your body that cause inflammation, pain, and swelling.
How do I take Toradol Oral?
Toradol Oral is only given if you have already started TORADOL injections. The typical dose is 10 mg or 20 mg by mouth as a single dose, followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The maximum daily dose is 40 mg. You should not take Toradol Oral for more than 5 days.
Is it safe for me to take Toradol Oral?
Toradol Oral is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not take Toradol Oral if you have active peptic ulcer disease, recent gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, or a history of these conditions. You should also avoid this medication if you severe kidney impairment, for labor and delivery pain, cerebrovascular bleeding, or are taking aspirin or NSAIDs, probenecid, or pentoxifylline.
Toradol Oral Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Toradol Oral include:
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Indigestion
- Headache
Toradol Oral Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Toradol Oral. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Stomach bleeding: feeling faint, vomiting blood, bloody or dark stools, severe stomach pain or discomfort
- Heart attack: chest pain or tightness, pain that radiates up to your shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw
- Stroke: chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness in one part of your body or face, slurred speech
- Heart failure: difficulty breathing, swelling, fast heartbeat
- High blood pressure: headache, shortness of breath, changes in vision, light-headedness, fatigue
- Worsening liver problems or liver failure: swelling of your stomach, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, confusion, dark or brown urine
- Kidney problems: tiredness, dry and itchy skin, low appetite, urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps
- Allergic reactions: hives, rash, blisters, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing
- Serious skin reactions: skin reddening, blisters, rash
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Toradol Oral
The following medications may interact with Toradol Oral:
- warfarin
- digoxin
- salicylate
- heparin
- probenecid
- lithium
- methotrexate
- ACE inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor antagonists
- fluoxetine
- thiothixene
- alprazolam
- phenytoin
- carbamazepine
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Who makes Toradol Oral?
Roche Laboratories Inc.
Is Toradol Oral safe in pregnancy?
In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, Toradol Oral should be avoided as it may cause harm to your unborn baby.













