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Ketorolac
Pronounced KEE-toe-role-ak
Brand names: Toradol
Type: NSAID pain reliever · All Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
What Ketorolac is used for
- Moderate to severe short-term pain after surgery
- Short-term pain in hospital and emergency settings
◆ Kidney note
Can cause kidney injury, particularly in kidney disease, dehydration, or older age; kidney function is checked when it is used.
Common side effects
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
Important cautions
- Limited to very short-term use because of bleeding and kidney risks — it is never a long-term arthritis medicine
- Raises the risk of stomach bleeding, especially in older adults
How it comes
Injection (hospital), tablets, nasal spray, eye drops. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Ketorolac also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.