Toradol

Product Description

Toradol (Ketorolac) has a pronounced analgesic, as well as antipyretic and anti-inflammatory property, the mechanism of which is associated with the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins. The remedy suppresses the adhesion of platelets. It is applied in case of a pain syndrome (mainly in the postoperative period).

Safety information

The doses and dosages are set individually, taking into account the severity of the pain syndrome. The single dose of 15-30 mg is administered every 4-6 hours. For patients with a body weight less than 50 kg and patients older than 65 years, a single dose may be reduced. The maximum daily dose is 120 mg. For the treatment of acute pain in the postoperative period, the first dose is 30 mg; The administration of the same dose can be repeated in 15-30 minutes. In the future, you can apply 15 mg every 30 minutes (until the maximum daily dose is reached). The maximum duration of the drug intake must be not more than 5 days. The drug can be used intramuscularly, intravenously and inside. If necessary, you can get a prescription on the simultaneous intake of toradol along with narcotic analgesics.

Ketorolac is not prescribed for erosively ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract in the phase of exacerbation, aspirin asthma, renal dysfunction, pregnancy, early postpartum period, breast-feeding, sensitivity to Ketorolac, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ketorolac is not prescribed for children under 16 years. It should be prescribed with caution to patients with impaired liver and kidney function, chronic heart failure, arterial hypertension. Toradol is not recommended as a preparation for anesthesia or local anesthesia, supporting anesthesia and for anesthesia in obstetric practice.

Side effects

Nausea, abdominal pain, drowsiness;

Rarer - diarrhea, anxiety, headache, sweating, swelling, pain at the injection site;

Rarely - constipation, flatulence (accumulation of gases in the intestine), a feeling of overflow of the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting, dry mouth, stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucosa), ulcerative action, impaired liver function, myalgia (muscle pain ), nervousness, paresthesia (numbness in the limbs), impaired ability to concentrate attention, depression (depression state), euphoria (causeless good mood), insomnia, dizziness, respiratory failure, suffocation, urination, oliguria (a sharp decrease in the volume of excreted urine ), itching, hives, eosinophilia (an increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood), a change in taste and vision. If the symptoms of liver damage, skin rashes, eosinophilia appear the drug should be discarded.