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Rich66 · 11-25-2009, 12:00 AM

Ok..slow going poking around on the web so...
Called a pharmacist and he said all the typical 'codones etc are opiates involved with the mu receptor. He said a prescription NSAID with similar strength would be Toradol/Ketorac:

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-5795...e=Toradol+Oral

Maybe not too friendly:
Toradol, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to relieve moderately severe, acute pain. It is prescribed for a limited amount of time (no more than 5 days for adults and as a single dose for children), not for long-term therapy.
Most important fact about Toradol

Toradol can cause serious side effects, including ulcers and internal bleeding. Never take it for more than 5 days.

11-25-2009, 12:00 AM	#6
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Re: Surgeons/anaesthesiologists should avoidgiving opiates (morphine) to cancer patie Ok..slow going poking around on the web so... Called a pharmacist and he said all the typical 'codones etc are opiates involved with the mu receptor. He said a prescription NSAID with similar strength would be Toradol/Ketorac: http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-5795...e=Toradol+Oral Maybe not too friendly: Toradol, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to relieve moderately severe, acute pain. It is prescribed for a limited amount of time (no more than 5 days for adults and as a single dose for children), not for long-term therapy. Most important fact about Toradol Toradol can cause serious side effects, including ulcers and internal bleeding. Never take it for more than 5 days. __________________ Mom's treatment history (link)