Toradol Injection

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Ketorolac trometamol

Available from:

Roche Products Pty Ltd

Class:

Medicine Registered

Patient Information leaflet

TORADOL(R) INJECTION
1
TORADOL(R) INJECTION
_contains the active ingredient ketorolac trometamol_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about TORADOL
injection.  It does not contain all the
available information. 
It does not take the place of talking
to your doctor or pharmacist. 
All medicines have risks and
benefits.  Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you using TORADOL
injection against the benefits they
expect it will have for you. 
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again. 
WHAT TORADOL IS
GIVEN FOR
TORADOL belongs to a family of
medicines called Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).
TORADOL relieves pain and reduces
inflammation (swelling and soreness)
that may occur following surgery.
Although TORADOL can relieve the
symptoms of pain and inflammation,
it will not cure your condition. 
Your doctor may have prescribed
TORADOL for another purpose. 
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS WHY TORADOL HAS
BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. 
This medicine is available only with
a doctor's prescription. 
TORADOL is not addictive.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
TORADOL
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT_
DO NOT USE TORADOL IF: 
1. YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: 
-
TORADOL OR ANY INGREDIENTS
LISTED AT THE END OF THIS LEAFLET
-
ASPIRIN OR ANY OTHER NSAID
MEDICINE
Many medicines used to treat
headache, period pain and other
aches and pains contain aspirin or
NSAID medicines.  If you are not
sure if you are taking any of these
medicines, ask your doctor or
pharmacist. 
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to
these medicines may include:
*
asthma, wheezing or shortness of
breath
*
swelling of the face, lips or
tongue which may cause
difficulty in swallowing or
breathing
*
hives, itching or skin rash
*
fainting
If you are allergic to aspirin or
NSAID med