Does Ketorolac Interact With Warfarin?

Name: Does Ketorolac Interact With Warfarin?
Creator: OmniRx Health

The concurrent use of ketorolac tromethamine and therapy that affects hemostasis, including prophylactic low-dose heparin (2500-5000 units q12h), warfarin and dextrans have not been studied extensively, but may also be associated with an increased risk of bleeding.

Reviewed by the OmniRx Health clinical team•Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: warnings section (keywords: increased risk). Combining Ketorolac (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)) and Warfarin (Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

How This Interaction Works

Interactions like this one can happen when two medicines have overlapping effects, or when one changes how the other is absorbed, broken down, or cleared from the body. Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (nsaid) and Warfarin is a vitamin k antagonist anticoagulant; together they are documented as a moderate interaction. How much this matters depends on your dose, your other medications, and your overall health.

If You Take Both Medications

If you have been prescribed both Ketorolac and Warfarin, do not start, stop, or change either medication on your own — some medicines are unsafe to stop suddenly. Tell your prescriber and pharmacist that you take both so they can decide whether the combination is right for you, adjust the dose, monitor you more closely, or suggest an alternative.

From the FDA Label

The concurrent use of ketorolac tromethamine and therapy that affects hemostasis, including prophylactic low-dose heparin (2500-5000 units q12h), warfarin and dextrans have not been studied extensively, but may also be associated with an increased risk of bleeding.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 004588ba-e109-4a53-9c9d-a42dea9bb848).

Ketorolac

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Brands: Toradol

View Ketorolac safety profile

Warfarin

Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant

Brands: Coumadin, Jantoven

View Warfarin safety profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you take Ketorolac and Warfarin together?

Ketorolac and Warfarin have a documented moderate interaction. Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

How serious is the Ketorolac and Warfarin interaction?

It is classified as a moderate interaction, based on the FDA label's warnings section (keywords: increased risk). A moderate interaction can be clinically meaningful and usually calls for monitoring or a dose adjustment.

What should I do if I'm taking both Ketorolac and Warfarin?

This information is educational — not medical advice.

This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.

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