Toradol is a prescription medication used for the short-term relief of moderate to severe pain. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Toradol, including information about how it works, how to take it, and side effects associated with the drug.
Toradol side effects most commonly include headache, abdominal pain (or stomach pain), and nausea. This eMedTV resource discusses side effects of Toradol, including rare but serious health problems that may occur with the medication.
Toradol is used for short-term pain relief. This eMedTV page covers Toradol uses, such as relieving back pain, cancer pain, pain caused by kidney stones, and pain following a procedure.
The recommended initial Toradol tablet dosage for adults under the age of 65 is often 20 mg. This eMedTV article discusses some of the factors that affect Toradol dosing, which include such things as weight, age, and other drugs you may be taking.
Diuretics, muscle relaxants, and aspirin are among the drugs that can potentially interact with Toradol. This eMedTV article describes how Toradol drug interactions can make some drugs less effective and increase your risk of serious side effects.
Among the Toradol precautions and warnings listed on this eMedTV page are conditions to tell your doctor about before taking Toradol (such as asthma), possible serious side effects like liver damage, and the safety of taking Toradol while pregnant.
Based on studies of Toradol and pregnancy in animals, it is thought that the drug may harm a human fetus. As this eMedTV Web page explains, most healthcare providers do not recommend taking Toradol during pregnancy.
Generic Toradol is available as Ketorolac Tromethamine tablets and in an injectable form. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses these generic forms of Toradol and provides a list of companies that manufacture the drug.
