Toradol Injection Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Treatment
Toradol, also known as ketorolac tromethamine, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug most often given by injection. It is indicated for short-term management of moderate to severe acute pain.
What Is a Toradol Injection?
Toradol, or ketorolac tromethamine, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug most often administered by injection.
It is indicated for the short-term management of moderate to severe acute pain.
Over the past several years, Toradol has also been used intra-articularly in a manner similar to cortisone injections for joint pain.
Schedule an EvaluationToradol May Be Used In Different Ways
- Short-term acute pain management
- Intramuscular injection
- Intra-articular joint injection
- Back pain
- Kidney stone pain
- Postoperative orthopedic pain
- Inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions
Injection Options for Acute & Musculoskeletal Pain
Toradol has been used both intramuscularly and intra-articularly depending on the condition being treated.
Intramuscular Injection
Toradol can be injected into the muscle when someone is experiencing severe pain, including certain episodes of back pain.
Intra-Articular Injection
Toradol has been used as an intra-articular injection for joint pain in a manner similar to cortisone injections.
Hospital & Emergency Use
Toradol has been used for years in emergency rooms for kidney stone pain and on orthopedic hospital floors for postoperative pain.
A Nonsteroidal Alternative for Some Joint Injections
In many patients, Toradol injections have produced results similar to cortisone injections, and some patients have reported longer relief with Toradol than they experienced with cortisone.
Toradol is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, while cortisone is a steroid.
Because Toradol is nonsteroidal, risks associated with steroid injections such as increased glucose levels, tendon weakening, and certain infection concerns may be decreased.
Patients also generally do not experience the temporary increase in pain sometimes associated with a cortisone flare, and pain relief is usually experienced within a couple of days.
Potential Differences Mentioned With Toradol
- Nonsteroidal rather than steroid-based
- May provide similar results to cortisone in some patients
- Some patients report longer relief
- Lower concern for steroid-related glucose elevation
- Lower concern for tendon weakening
- Usually no cortisone-type flare
- Pain relief commonly begins within a couple of days
Conditions Where Toradol Injections May Be Considered
Many conditions in which inflammation is an underlying problem may be amenable to Toradol injections, including but not limited to the following.
Toradol Is Not Appropriate for Every Patient
Toradol can increase the risk of bleeding and should not be used in certain patients.
Toradol Should Not Be Used In Patients With
- Bleeding disorders
- Ulcers
- Use of blood-thinning medications
- Allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Impaired kidney function
Why Medical Review Matters
Because Toradol can increase the risk of bleeding and can be inappropriate for patients with impaired kidney function, a medical review is important before receiving an injection.
Patients should provide their medical history, medication list and information regarding allergies before treatment.
Toradol Compared With Corticosteroid Injection
A double-blind, randomized study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2011 Annual Meeting reported that a single injection of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac showed superiority over corticosteroid injections in the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome.
This study is one example of Toradol being evaluated as a nonsteroidal injection option for certain musculoskeletal conditions.
Your Toradol Visit in Three Easy Steps
Your visit begins with an evaluation to determine whether Toradol may be appropriate for your condition.
Tell Us About Your Pain
Describe the location and type of pain and the condition you are seeking treatment for.
Complete Your Medical Review
Your history, medications, allergies, bleeding risk and kidney function concerns are reviewed before treatment.
Receive Treatment if Appropriate
If Toradol is appropriate, the provider determines whether an intramuscular or joint injection is appropriate for your condition.
Toradol Injections Near Fort Lauderdale
Oceans Weight Loss & Med Spa is located in Oakland Park, convenient to Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Broward County communities.
If you're seeking evaluation for a Toradol injection, ketorolac injection, acute pain injection or nonsteroidal joint injection near Fort Lauderdale or Oakland Park, schedule an appointment with Oceans.
Book an AppointmentToradol Injection FAQ
What is Toradol?
Is Toradol a steroid?
Can Toradol be injected into a joint?
Can Toradol be given as a muscle injection?
How does Toradol compare with cortisone injections?
How quickly does Toradol provide pain relief?
Who should not receive Toradol?
What conditions may be treated with Toradol injections?
Has Toradol been compared with corticosteroid injections?
Where can I get a Toradol injection near Fort Lauderdale?
Interested in a Toradol Injection?
Schedule an appointment with Oceans Weight Loss & Med Spa in Oakland Park to discuss whether a Toradol injection may be appropriate for your acute or musculoskeletal pain.
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