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Toradol
ketorolac
Black Box Warnings .
Brand Discontinued in US
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Contraindications / Cautions .
- Brand Discontinued in US
Drug Interactions .
Overview
ketorolac
NSAID
- affects growth hormone diagnostic test results
- alters gallbladder contraction/motility
- antiplatelet effects
- decreases renal perfusion/fxn
- GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk
- hyperkalemia
- hypertensive effects
- hyponatremia
- lowers seizure threshold
- thrombogenic effects
Contraindicated
- aspirin
- celecoxib
- diclofenac
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- diflunisal
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Caution Advised
- acetazolamide
- brivaracetam
- cannabidiol
- carbamazepine
- cenobamate
- ciprofloxacin
- clobazam
- clonazepam
- clorazepate
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- ethosuximide
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- oxcarbazepine
- perampanel
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- pregabalin
- primidone
- rufinamide
- stiripentol
- tiagabine
- topiramate
- vigabatrin
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- Brand Discontinued in US
Common Reactions
- Brand Discontinued in US
Safety/Monitoring .
Brand Discontinued in US
Look/Sound-Alike Drug Names
Toradol confused with: Foradil; Inderal; Nizoral; Stadol; TEGretol; Tofranil; Torecan; traMADol; Tridil
ketorolac confused with: Kenalog; Kerlone
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: --
Excretion: --
Subclass: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Mechanism of Action
--
Formulary .
No Formulary Selected
Manufacturer/Pricing .
Manufacturer: Roche Laboratories
DEA/FDA: Discontinued
Retail Price
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