Is Toradol a Scheduled Drug?

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barbara smith - 11 Apr 2006 11:08 GMT

I have been told this by my doctor. I always thought it was just a
particularly effective NSAID. Which of us is right?

Thanks, Barbara

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Patrick - 12 Apr 2006 04:04 GMT

Your Doctor is wrong.

There is no state in the United States that current has Toradol (Ketorolac)
scheduled, nor is scheduled as a controlled substance under the controlled
substances act by the DEA.

Having said that, it is a very rough drug on the kidneys, so generally they
don't
like to inject you with 60 mg a week every week.

Additionally, it does have an oral dose, its bioavailability is poor at
best, most
good pharmacists will tell you that 600 mg of Motrin will help you much
better
than oral toradol.

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> I have been told this by my doctor. I always thought it was just a
> particularly effective NSAID. Which of us is right?
>
> Thanks, Barbara

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barbara smith - 12 Apr 2006 10:54 GMT

> Your Doctor is wrong.
>
> There is no state in the United States that current has Toradol (Ketorolac)
> scheduled, nor is scheduled as a controlled substance under the controlled
> Having said that, it is a very rough drug on the kidneys, so generally they

Thank you very much. The problem is that oral Toradol is the only thing
that I can tolerate, and that works. I understand it has risks, but my
back doesn't.

Barb

> don't
> like to inject you with 60 mg a week every week.
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> better
> than oral toradol.

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