People's Pharmacy

Toradol

Generic Name:ketorolac tromethamine

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Toradol is a pain reliever in the class of medications commonly called NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Unlike most of the other medicines in this category, which include over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, etc.) and naproxen (Aleve) as well as prescription arthritis pills (Lodine, Naprosyn, Relafen, etc), Toradol is used for the short-term relief of pain from trauma or surgery.

It should not be used over weeks or months for arthritis relief, nor is it appropriate for pre-operative treatment or pain relief during labor and delivery.

It is available both as an intramuscular injection for hospital use and as a pill.

According to the manufacturer, it is as effective as some commonly prescribed narcotic pain relievers. It does not have narcotic activity.