Ketorolac: how to take it safely
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Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Short-term relief of moderate to severe pain, such as after surgery.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water, or it is given by injection by a health worker.
- Do not use it for more than 5 days in total.
When to take it
Take it every 6 hours when needed, as prescribed.
Take it with
With food or milk.
What to avoid
- Using it for more than 5 days.
- Other anti-inflammatory painkillers, including aspirin.
- Alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you have stomach ulcers, kidney, heart or bleeding problems, or are pregnant.
Possible side effects
Stomach pain, nausea, drowsiness, headache.
Get help if
Black stools, vomiting blood, severe stomach pain, swelling of the face, wheezing or chest pain: get urgent help. Very little urine: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.