Ketorolac
Information about Ketorolac
Ketorolac Uses
Ketorolac is used for pain relief. It relieves pain in conditions like post-operative pain.
How Ketorolac works
Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Common side effects of Ketorolac
Vomiting, Stomach pain/epigastric pain, Nausea, Indigestion, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Loss of appetite
Available Medicine for Ketorolac
KetorolDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹36 to ₹1774 variant(s)
OrasoreWings Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹66 to ₹20011 variant(s)
KetanovSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹26 to ₹1045 variant(s)
AcularAbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited
₹55 to ₹1702 variant(s)
DentaforceMankind Pharma Ltd
₹601 variant(s)
T LacIndoco Remedies Ltd
₹49 to ₹842 variant(s)
AcuvailAllergan India Pvt Ltd
₹5491 variant(s)
KetologClaris Lifesciences Ltd
₹68 to ₹3612 variant(s)
CadolacCadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹24 to ₹552 variant(s)
KelacIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹5 to ₹634 variant(s)
Expert advice for Ketorolac
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ketorolac, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, or even aspirin or similar drugs.
- Immediately contact your doctor, if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking ketorolac. Alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding caused by ketorolac.
- Do not take ketorolac tablets or injection if you are pregnant or breast feeding without consulting your doctor.
- Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old.
- Talk to your doctor before using ketorolac eye drops: If you have eye infection, dry eyes, ulcer on the surface of the eye, If you have bleeding tendency or have stomach ulcers, If you have diabetes, If you have rheumatoid arthritis (pain and swelling especially affecting the small joints of hands), If you have had asthma after taking medicines similar to ketorolac (pain-killers).
- Do not drive or use machines immediately after instillation of ketorolac eye drops as there may be temporary haziness of vision.
- Remove your contact lenses prior to application and wait at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.
- Do not use the bottle if the tamper-proof seal on the bottle neck is broken, and do not let the tip of the dropper touch your eye or anything else to avoid contamination.