Comparing Dilaudid vs Toradol
| Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Toradol (ketorolac) |
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| Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Toradol (ketorolac) |
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Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
Prescription only
Toradol is a very strong NSAID that should only be considered for the short-term relief of acute, moderately severe pain that occurs following surgery. Toradol carries a high risk of severe... View more |
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Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Toradol has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 272 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
Other ketorolac brands include: Sprix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.1 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Toradol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 07, 1992 |
November 30, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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