Toradol and Myositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Toradol (ketorolac tromethamine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aredia, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myositis when taking Toradol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,757 people who have side effects when taking Toradol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Toradol?

Toradol has active ingredients of ketorolac tromethamine. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 9,230 Toradol users. Check the latest studies of Toradol.

What is Myositis?

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles) is found to be associated with 828 drugs and 1,134 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myositis.



On May, 10, 2026

8,757 people reported to have side effects when taking Toradol.
Among them, 39 people (0.45%) have Myositis.

Could Toradol cause Myositis?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Toradol when they have Myositis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Myositis when taking Toradol? *

  • female: 89.66 %
  • male: 10.34 %

What is the age of people who have Myositis when taking Toradol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.23 %
  • 30-39: 9.68 %
  • 40-49: 70.97 %
  • 50-59: 9.68 %
  • 60+: 6.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Toradol? *

  1. Aredia: 28 people, 71.79%
  2. Decadron: 25 people, 64.10%
  3. Dilaudid: 25 people, 64.10%
  4. Ativan: 25 people, 64.10%
  5. Xeloda: 24 people, 61.54%
  6. Taxotere: 24 people, 61.54%
  7. Vicodin: 24 people, 61.54%
  8. Ultram: 24 people, 61.54%
  9. Zometa: 23 people, 58.97%
  10. Zithromax: 23 people, 58.97%

What are other side effects people have besides Myositis? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 29 people, 74.36%
  2. Rashes (redness): 28 people, 71.79%
  3. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 27 people, 69.23%
  4. Diarrhea: 26 people, 66.67%
  5. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 26 people, 66.67%
  6. Joint Pain: 26 people, 66.67%
  7. Ear Pain: 25 people, 64.10%
  8. Weakness: 25 people, 64.10%
  9. Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 24 people, 61.54%
  10. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 24 people, 61.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 48.72%
  2. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 15.38%
  3. Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.69%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.13%
  5. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 5.13%
  6. Constipation: 2 people, 5.13%
  7. Fever: 2 people, 5.13%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.13%
  9. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 5.13%
  10. Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ketorolac tromethamine (the active ingredients of Toradol) and Toradol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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