What Is Toradol and How Does It Work?

Toradol (ketorolac) is a widely used prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).  Toradol offers more extensive pain relief than the relief capabilities of over-the-counter pain medications. It addresses moderate to severe pain by diminishing the hormones responsible for inflammation, fever, and pain.

Additionally, Toradol serves as a potential alternative to opioid medications. Unlike opioids, Toradol produces milder effects, reducing the likelihood of misuse or abuse. After taking Toradol, patients are likely to experience prompt pain relief, sometimes in as little as 30 minutes with results lasting approximately 6 hours.

Response to the medication can vary and as such it will be prescribed in careful collaboration with the experts at OmniSpine Pain Management. Some individuals may experience mild side effects including drowsiness, gastrointestinal effects, headaches, and more. In instances where Toradol is administered by injection, minor discomfort at the injection site may also occur.

However, it is important to note Toradol is intended for short-term use and more detrimental side effects can occur if the medication is taken over a prolonged period of time.

Toradol is a fast-acting and potent solution to pain relief. Toradol can be administered through IV, oral tablets, and nasal spray, which all tend to produce results within 30 minutes of administration.

As with any medication, there will be some variation among patients and treated conditions, however, typically the full pain-relieving effects will be experienced within 1 to 2 hours.

How long Toradol will last will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on each patient’s specific circumstance and condition. Dosages of the medication may vary depending on the severity of each patient’s needs.

Specificities of the dosage may also be influenced by a patient’s age and body weight. However, the effects of Toradol will usually last around 6 hours and the substance will remain in the body for a little over 30 hours.

The injectable form of Toradol is typically used by patients for 48 hours to address moderate-to-severe pain. It is essential to adhere to the guideline that Toradol treatment should not extend beyond a period of five days. Toradol is available in the form of injectables, oral tablets, and nasal sprays, however, the duration of its effects tends to remain fairly consistent.

Given the high potency of Toradol, it is important to use it exactly as instructed by the experts at OmniSpine Pain Management and to disclose any medications you are currently taking and allergies as part of your medical history to the prescribing physician.

Toradol serves as a non-opioid pain management option designed to alleviate moderate to severe pain. Its primary application typically revolves around pain control before or after medical procedures, such as surgery, helping patients achieve a swifter recovery time.

In the short term, Toradol stands as a potent solution for mitigating moderate to severe pain by targeting the underlying inflammation responsible for the discomfort.

Consequently, a Toradol injection can serve as an effective means to counteract pain symptoms, reducing their intensity and addressing associated symptoms like fever or localized swelling.

However, Toradol is not intended for managing chronic pain conditions like ongoing joint pain or arthritis over the long term. Prolonged or excessive use of Toradol can potentially lead to heightened side effects, making it less suitable for chronic pain management.

In certain instances, it is possible for Toradol to be used for short-term relief from chronic pain symptoms, or in association with treatments for chronic pain such as surgical intervention, but it is not itself an ongoing treatment for chronic pain. Toradol is available at OmniSpine Pain Management. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. Our clinics are located in Frisco, TX, Sunnyvale, TX, and Mesquite, TX. We serve patients from Dallas TX, Frisco TX, Mesquite TX, Sunnyvale TX, Plano TX, Garland TX, Forney TX, Cedar Hill TX, Denton TX, Balch Springs TX, and surrounding areas.