Toradol Side Effects

When it comes to Toradol, side effects of the medication most commonly include headache, abdominal pain (or stomach pain), and nausea. Other common side effects of Toradol include dizziness, drowsiness, and swelling. Less common but serious Toradol side effects can include major or life-threatening bleeding, liver damage, and kidney problems.

 

An Overview of Toradol Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Toradol® (ketorolac tromethamine); however, not everyone who takes Toradol will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Toradol well. When people do develop Toradol side effects, in many cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by the patient or his or her healthcare provider. However, there are some less common but serious side effects that can occur.
 
The risk of side effects with Toradol seems to vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • Your general health
  • The amount of Toradol taken
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medicines you may be taking.
     
(The side effects discussed below are NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Toradol. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of side effects with you.)
 

Common Toradol Side Effects

Toradol has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with many people having been evaluated. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Toradol side effects include:
 
 
Other side effects with Toradol occurring in more than 1 percent of people include (but are not limited to):
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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