Drugs / Ketorolac Tromethamine
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Ketorolac Tromethamine

Small molecule

Developed for
appendicitis · migraine disorder · osteoarthritis, knee · bacterial conjunctivitis · carpal tunnel syndrome · cataract · cystoid macular edema · gallbladder disorder
+15 more · gout · interstitial cystitis · migraine with aura · migraine without aura · nephrolithiasis · pulpitis · retinopathy of prematurity · soft tissue neoplasm · urinary tract obstruction · anterior uveitis · chronic pain syndrome · macular retinal edema · neuropathy, painful · proliferative diabetic retinopathy · uveal disorder
Investigated by
Egalet Ltd · Cairo University · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Citrus Valley Medical Research, Inc. · EMS · Ain Shams University
+30 more · American Regent, Inc. · Atlantic Health System · Carilion Clinic · Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited · Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hospital Arquitecto Marcide · Innovative Medical · John Fowler · McMaster University · Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · NEMA Research, Inc. · NTC srl · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Neumentum, Inc. · Nova Scotia Health Authority · Novilla Pharmaceuticals · Nuance Pharma (shanghai) Co., Ltd · Queen's University · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa · Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Alberta · University of Calgary · University of Kansas Medical Center · University of Louisville · University of Puerto Rico · University of South Alabama

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) ACULAR 1996-09-18 – 2002-02-08 fda.gov
Label expansion US (FDA) TORADOL 1994-12-07 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) TORADOL 1989-11-30 fda.gov

Trials 37 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03513770 Aug 2019 → Nov 2026 expected Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT06273813 Feb → Dec 2024 gout Novilla Pharmaceuticals Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05382546 May → Jul 2022 Nuance Pharma (shanghai) Co., Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04733326 Sep 2021 → Mar 2023 Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04439396 Jun 2020 → Jan 2023 Carilion Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01365611 Feb → May 2007 Egalet Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01363089 Jan → Mar 2007 Egalet Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01363063 Dec 2006 → Feb 2007 Egalet Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT06584188 Apr 2026 overdue Ain Shams University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06616922 Nov 2021 → Jun 2023 bacterial conjunctivitis NTC srl Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05355597 Jan 2021 → Mar 2025 musculoskeletal system disorder, soft tissue neoplasm Atlantic Health System Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00483717 Jul 2007 → Jan 2008 migraine disorder Egalet Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01351090 ? → Oct 2007 American Regent, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials
Phase 3 NCT06160778 May 2024 → Jan 2029 expected appendicitis University of Calgary Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05641363 Jun 2023 → Apr 2025 appendicitis, gallbladder disorder, migraine disorder, urinary tract obstruction Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05324358 Dec 2022 → Sep 2024 Neumentum, Inc. Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03343392 Nov → Dec 2017 Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01471886 Mar → Oct 2013 EMS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01471899 Mar → Dec 2013 EMS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01347853 Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 Egalet Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT05413902 Apr 2021 → Jan 2022 University of Puerto Rico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04444830 Jan → Sep 2021 female stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse University of Louisville Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04246697 Nov 2019 → Jun 2021 head and neck cancer University of Kansas Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03007381 Nov 2017 → Jan 2019 female breast carcinoma Nova Scotia Health Authority Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03052816 Apr 2017 → Jun 2018 pelvic organ prolapse University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02966288 Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 osteoarthritis, knee The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02313675 May 2015 → May 2017 carpal tunnel syndrome John Fowler Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02638831 Mar → Nov 2013 osteoarthritis, knee Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02000401 May 2012 → Jul 2013 interstitial cystitis Citrus Valley Medical Research, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01596166 Feb 2012 → Apr 2014 migraine with aura, migraine without aura University of Alberta Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT02940405 Jan → Oct 2017 pulpitis Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00504283 Feb → Oct 2007 nephrolithiasis Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00335439 Jun 2006 → May 2007 cystoid macular edema Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 32 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT04666701 Comparator Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 EMS Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02923687 Comparator Sep 2016 → Mar 2017 pulpitis Azad University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02601911 Comparator Sep 2015 → May 2016 pulpitis Azad University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02536430 Comparator Mar → Jun 2015 Nahid Mohammadzadeh Akhlaghi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00907114 Comparator Jun 2009 → Mar 2015 macular retinal edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy Hospital Juarez de Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02473198 Background Jan 2014 → Feb 2017 osteoarthritis The New England Baptist Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01436032 Comparator Oct 2011 → Mar 2012 Alkermes, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials
Phase 4 NCT06935331 Background Oct 2025 → Dec 2026 expected adolescent idiopathic scoliosis OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06113211 Background Oct 2024 → Sep 2026 expected disease of bone structure, substance-related disorder Henry Ford Health System Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06395428 Comparator Jul 2024 → Apr 2025 overdue chronic pain syndrome Western Michigan University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05231460 Comparator Feb 2022 → Jun 2026 overdue neuropathy, painful University of Arizona Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04766996 Background May → Dec 2021 substance-related disorder Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT03224637 Comparator Jul 2014 → Dec 2015 chronic pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, knee Assiut University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02295189 Comparator Jan 2013 → May 2014 osteoarthritis, knee San Antonio Military Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01640171 Background Jul 2012 → Sep 2013 age-related macular degeneration, central retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01230463 Comparator Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 University of Calgary Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01042093 Comparator Jan 2010 → Jul 2011 osteoarthritis, knee Towson Orthopaedic Associates Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2011-05-18 Daiichi Sankyo Regency Therapeutics and Daiichi Sankyo Announce Launch and Commercial Availability of SPRIX(R) (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray daiichisankyo.com

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 71 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Ketorolac Tromethamine “An option in this regard is a topical formulation of prednisolone acetate, moxifloxacin hydrochloride and ketorolac tromethamine (PredMoxiKetorolac), given for one week...” NCT02819908
47

“patients received either the acetaminophen 750 mg (Paracetamol 750 mg, Bioativa compounding pharmacy, Cascavel, PR, Brasil) and ketorolac tromethamine oral 10 mg (Toragesic® 10...” NCT03343392

NCT05641363

NCT01542190

NCT03513770

NCT05382546

NCT06273813

NCT01363089

NCT01347853

NCT01363063

NCT02601911

NCT01596166

NCT02902770

NCT02638831

NCT04439396

NCT02313675

NCT01023724

NCT02642718

NCT03007381

NCT06584188

NCT01015235

NCT06395428

NCT02940405

NCT02295189

NCT00335439

NCT04733326

NCT00483717

NCT04666701

NCT01351090

NCT05324358

NCT01021761

NCT06160778

NCT01365611

NCT01001806

NCT01339624

NCT02923687

NCT01471886

NCT00907114

NCT02000401

NCT01436032

NCT02000388

NCT02536430

NCT04554862

NCT03394001

NCT01230463

NCT02658149

NCT03224637

NCT01471899

Known as Acular “ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% (Acular®)” NCT00335439
2

NCT00469690

NCT00634972

Known as Acuvail Acuvail(Ketorolac 0.45%), Xibrom (Bromfenac 0.09%)and Nevanac (Nepafenac)” NCT01021761
1

NCT01640171

Known as Ketolorac ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05355597
Known as ketorolac “The ice packs, Tylenol, and Toradol regimen consists of around-the-clock ice packs, around-the-clock oral acetaminophen, around-the-clock intravenous ketorolac, and intravenous...” PMID 31201808 Jun 2019
Known as Ketorolac eye drop “ACULAR® (Ketorolac eye drop) is a member of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) available for toipcal ocular use.” NCT00634972
Known as ketorolac trometamol Ketorolac trometamol (KT) is a nonnarcotic, peripherally acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug” PMID 27382251 Jun 2016
2

“Ketorolactrometamol 5 mg/ml eye drops are administered 3 times pr. day” NCT03383328

“Levofloxacin + Ketorolac Trometamol 0.5+0.5% w/v eye drops solution” NCT06616922

Known as NOV-1776 “topically applied transcutaneous ketorolac tromethamine gel 12.5% (w/w) (NOV-1776)” NCT06273813
Known as NTM-001 (Ketorolac Tromethamine IV Continuous Infusion) NTM-001 (Ketorolac Tromethamine IV Continuous Infusion)NCT05382546
1

NTM-001 (Ketorolac Tromethamine IV Continuous Infusion)NCT05324358

Known as Sprix ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04444830
Known as Toradol “* Toradol: 30mg q 6hr for 6 total doses. 1st dose given intraoperatively at incision. The dose is 15 mg for older patients or if creatinine clearance (CrCl) is low.” NCT02219581
14

Toradol has been extensively studied in a multitude of surgeries including spinal, obstetric, orthopedic, urologic, and gynecologic.” NCT03052816

“Epinephrine 1mg (1mL), 0.5% ropivacaine (60mL), Acetaminophen 1000mg IV, Toradol 30mg (1ml)” NCT06113211

“Intrafascial injection of clonidine, epinephrine, ropivacaine, and toradol solution” NCT06935331

“perioperative dose of ketorolac (Toradol, 15mg)” NCT04439396

“* Toradol 15mg q6h” NCT05231460

NCT03540030

NCT01042093

NCT04766996

NCT00504283

NCT04246697

NCT02067078

NCT02966288

NCT05413902

NCT02473198

Known as Toragesic “patients received either the acetaminophen 750 mg (Paracetamol 750 mg, Bioativa compounding pharmacy, Cascavel, PR, Brasil) and ketorolac tromethamine oral 10 mg (Toragesic® 10...” NCT03343392
Action Inhibit “ACULAR acts as prostaglandin inhibitor” NCT00634972
Modality Small molecule “Ketorolac tromethamine is an NSAID” NCT03007381
Route Topical topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% (Acular®)” NCT00335439