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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ketorolac, Torodalnoun

    nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally

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  1. ketorolacnoun

    A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used as an analgesic and antipyretic.

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  1. Ketorolac

    Ketorolac, sold under the brand names Toradol, and Biorolac among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain. Specifically it is recommended for moderate to severe pain. Recommended duration of treatment is less than six days. It is used by mouth, by nose, by injection into a vein or muscle, and as eye drops. Effects begin within an hour and last for up to eight hours.Common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, abdominal pain, swelling, and nausea. Serious side effects may include stomach bleeding, kidney failure, heart attacks, bronchospasm, heart failure, and anaphylaxis. Use is not recommended during the last part of pregnancy or during breastfeeding. Ketorolac works by blocking cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 (COX1 and COX2), thereby decreasing production of prostaglandins.Ketorolac was patented in 1976 and approved for medical use in 1989. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 249th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.

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  1. ketorolac

    Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain. It works by reducing inflammation and pain in the body by blocking the production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. It is typically given after surgery and should not be used for more than 5 days due to the risk of serious side effects.

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  1. Ketorolac

    Ketorolac or ketorolac tromethamine is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the family of heterocyclic acetic acid derivatives, often used as an analgesic. Ketorolac was discovered in 1989 by Syntex Corp.. It was approved by FDA on 30 November 1989 and introduced as Toradol by Syntex. The ophthalmic form was approved by FDA on 9 November 1992 and was introduced as Acular eye drops by Allergan under license from Syntex. An intranasal formulation of ketorolac tromethamine was approved by FDA on 14 May 2010 and introduced as Sprix Nasal Spray by Daiichi Sankyo for short-term management of moderate to moderately severe pain requiring analgesia at the opioid level. In India it is available as Ketanov by Ranbaxy, which is owned by Daiichi Sankyo. Ketorolac acts by inhibiting the bodily synthesis of prostaglandins. Ketorolac in its oral and intramuscular preparations is a racemic mixture of both--ketorolac, the active isomer, and--ketorolac. An ophthalmic solution of ketorolac is available and is used to treat eye pain and to relieve the itchiness and burning of seasonal allergies.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Ketorolac

    A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is an NSAID and is used principally for its analgesic activity. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketorolac in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketorolac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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