"Ketorolac" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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D020910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.473.420.485
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ketorolac" by people in Profiles.
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Lambrechts MJ, D'Antonio ND, Heard JC, Yalla G, Karamian BA, Markova DZ, Kepler CK. The Inhibitory Effect of NSAIDs and Opioids on Spinal Fusion: An Animal Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2024 Jun 15; 49(12):821-828.
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Kachooei A, Hester W, Gaston T, Corr D, Winters B, Raikin S, Daniel J. Effect of Postoperative Ketorolac Administration on the Union Rate Following First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Spec. 2025 Aug; 18(4):381-388.
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Hannon CP, Fillingham YA, Spangehl MJ, Karas V, Kamath AF, Casambre FD, Verity TJ, Nelson N, Hamilton WG, Della Valle CJ. The Efficacy and Safety of Periarticular Injection in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Direct Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty. 2022 10; 37(10):1928-1938.e9.
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Tsze DS, Lubell TR, Carter RC, Chernick LS, DePeter KC, McLaren SH, Kwok MY, Roskind CG, Gonzalez AE, Fan W, Babineau SE, Friedman BW, Dayan PS. Intranasal ketorolac versus intravenous ketorolac for treatment of migraine headaches in children: A randomized clinical trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 04; 29(4):465-475.
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Theosmy EG, Bradian AK, Cheesman QT, Radack TM, Lazarus MD, Austin LS. Opioid-Free Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Orthopedics. 2021 Mar-Apr; 44(2):e301-e305.
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Fillingham YA, Hannon CP, Roberts KC, Mullen K, Casambre F, Riley C, Hamilton WG, Della Valle CJ. The Efficacy and Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Systematic Review and Direct Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty. 2020 10; 35(10):2739-2758.
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Cook-Sather SD, Castella G, Zhang B, Mensinger JL, Galvez J, Wetmore RF. Principal Factors Associated With Ketorolac-Refractory Pain Behavior After Pediatric Myringotomy and Pressure Equalization Tube Placement: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2020 03; 130(3):730-739.
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Savage JG, DePiero AD, Attia MW. Does the Role of A Rapid Triage Provider Improve Pain Control in an Academic Pediatric Emergency Department? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Feb; 36(2):77-80.
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McDonald EL, Daniel JN, Rogero RG, Shakked RJ, Nicholson K, Pedowitz DI, Raikin SM, Bilolikar V, Winters BS. How Does Perioperative Ketorolac Affect Opioid Consumption and Pain Management After Ankle Fracture Surgery? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 01; 478(1):144-151.
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Groth SL, Albeiruti E, Nunez M, Fajardo R, Sharpsten L, Loewen N, Schuman JS, Goldberg JL. SALT Trial: Steroids after Laser Trabeculoplasty: Impact of Short-Term Anti-inflammatory Treatment on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Efficacy. Ophthalmology. 2019 11; 126(11):1511-1516.