Caloket

Caloket is a pain-relieving anti-inflammatory medicine used for short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain after surgery in adults and adolescents over 16 years old.

Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
30 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Ketorolac trometamol
Manufacturer
EQL Pharma AB

How to Use

Dosage

The recommended starting dose is 10 mg, followed by a dose of 10-30 mg every 4-6 hours as needed.

Method

A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine as an injection into a muscle or a vein.

Important

The maximum daily dose is 90 mg.

Possible Side Effects

COMMON
  • •Drowsiness
  • •Headache
  • •Dizziness
  • •Nausea
  • •Indigestion
  • •Stomach pain
  • •Diarrhea
  • •Sweating
  • •Swelling of hands, feet, or legs
RARE
  • •Mood changes
  • •Depression
  • •Anxiety
  • •Sleep problems
  • •Difficulty concentrating
  • •Psychotic reactions
  • •Numbness or tingling
  • •Taste disorders
  • •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
  • •Nightmares
  • •Hallucinations
  • •Seizures
  • •Involuntary movements
  • •Blurred vision
  • •Difficulty breathing
  • •Wheezing
  • •Cough
  • •Nosebleeds
  • •Constipation
  • •Blood in stool
  • •Rectal bleeding
  • •Vomiting
  • •Dry mouth
  • •Bloated stomach
  • •Heartburn
  • •Esophageal inflammation
  • •Stomach ulcers
  • •Pancreatitis
  • •Feeling of fullness
  • •Itching
  • •Hives
  • •Redness of skin
  • •Purple spots on skin (purpura)
  • •Severe allergic reaction
  • •Swelling of the throat
  • •Low blood pressure (from allergic reaction)
  • •Severe skin rashes (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
  • •Skin swelling (angioedema)
  • •Blisters on skin
  • •Low platelet count
  • •Heart failure
  • •Irregular heartbeats
  • •High or low blood pressure
  • •Bleeding after surgery
  • •Severe liver inflammation
  • •Liver damage
  • •Liver failure
  • •Kidney problems
  • •Decreased urine output
  • •Inability to urinate
  • •Frequent urination
  • •Changes in urine output
  • •Protein or blood in urine
  • •Fluid retention
  • •Infertility in women
  • •Pain at injection site
  • •Chest pain
  • •Muscle pain
  • •Muscle weakness
  • •Fever
  • •Thirst
  • •Loss of appetite
  • •Weight gain
  • •Extreme tiredness
  • •Prolonged bleeding time

Important Warnings

  • Do not use if you are allergic to ketorolac trometamol or other similar pain medications (NSAIDs).
  • Do not use if you have or have had stomach ulcers, bleeding in your stomach or intestines, or other severe stomach problems.
  • Do not use if you have severe liver or heart failure, or moderate to severe kidney problems.
  • Do not use if you have a low platelet count, a bleeding disorder, are taking blood thinners (like warfarin or heparin), or have an increased risk of bleeding.
  • Do not use if you have a history of asthma or allergic reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
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  • Do not use if you are under 16 years old.
  • Do not use during the last 3 months of pregnancy, during labor, or while breastfeeding.
  • Do not use if you are receiving spinal anesthesia (epidural or intrathecal), due to the alcohol content in Caloket.
  • Tell your doctor if you are taking specific medicines like lithium (for mood), pentoxifylline (for blood circulation), probenecid (for gout), or other NSAIDs, as Caloket might interact with them.