Drug interactions
Ketorolac + Vitamin k1
Severity: Minor
Ketorolac and Vitamin k1: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Vitamin K1 does not meaningfully interact with ketorolac in a way that has clinical significance. Phytonadione promotes clotting factor synthesis and does not reverse the antiplatelet effect of ketorolac.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ketorolac and Vitamin k1 have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ketorolac belongs to Musculoskeletal; Vitamin k1 belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
No established interaction; vitamin K affects clotting factor synthesis while ketorolac affects platelet function.
What to do
No specific action required; do not rely on vitamin K to reverse ketorolac-related bleeding.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Ketorolac
- Aceclofenac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ketorolac Contraindicated
Other interactions of Vitamin k1
- Vitamin k1 + Warfarin Major
- Cholestyramine + Vitamin k1 Moderate
- Colestipol + Vitamin k1 Moderate
- Ketorolac intranasal + Vitamin k1 Moderate
- Mineral oil + Vitamin k1 Moderate
- Orlistat + Vitamin k1 Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ketorolac with Vitamin k1?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ketorolac and Vitamin k1 have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Vitamin K1 does not meaningfully interact with ketorolac in a way that has clinical significance. Phytonadione promotes clotting factor synthesis and does not reverse the antiplatelet effect of ketorolac.
How serious is the interaction between Ketorolac and Vitamin k1?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action required; do not rely on vitamin K to reverse ketorolac-related bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Ketorolac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ketorolac with, for example, Aceclofenac, Acemetacin, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Ketorolac page.
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