The best analogues of Ketorol in different dosage forms

Ketorol is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a pronounced analgesic and antipyretic effect. It is prescribed for destructive and inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system and joints.

The medicine begins to function for half an hour after ingestion, maximum effectiveness is observed within two hours.

Ketorol for joints

Ketorol medication is prescribed with severe pain in the back, joints, with neuralgia, radiculitis, oncology, burns, migraine. The preparation is produced in tablets, ointments and solution for intramuscular injection.

Injections, tablets and Ketorol gel are prescribed for the complex treatment of inflammatory processes in the joints.

The drug is prescribed once for 1 tablet, for chronic pain the course of treatment is 5 days, the patient drinks 1 tablet up to 3 times a day.

Solution for intramuscular administration is used in inpatient treatment. The patient is prescribed 30 ml of medication, the maximum daily dose is 60 ml.

The gel is applied topically three times a day to the inflamed area.

Pros and Cons of

Ketorol has the following positive and negative features:

• provides a comprehensive analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect;
• is used in dentistry, neurology, gynecology, rheumatology, traumatology, neuropathology, osteopathy, orthopedics, surgery;
• has many adverse reactions from the central nervous system, GIT, excretory organs, skin, lungs and cardiovascular system;
• is contraindicated in children under 16 years of age, during pregnancy and lactation.

You can take the medicine after examination with a doctor, who prescribes the dosage and duration of treatment.

Similar agents in the form of tablets

Medication Ketorol has such analogs in tablets:

• Adolor - is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the joints and spine, renders antirheumatic and anti-inflammatory effect;
• Dolak - is used in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, is prescribed for bruises, dislocations, tissue ruptures, has a strong analgesic effect;
• Dolomin - has anti-inflammatory, analgesic anti-rheumatic effect;
• Ketalgin, Ketanov, Ketolac, Ketorolac - have a pronounced anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.

It should be noted and such analogs as Ketorolac-OBL, Ketorolac-Eskom, Ketofril. These medicines contain the same basic active substance - ketorolac trometamol. These funds are prescribed for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Injectable Substitutes

Ketorol Analogs Available in Injection Vials:

• Aertal - is prescribed for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis;
• Almira - is indicated for osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, severe pain;
• Bioran - is used for single administration with pain syndrome;
• Bioran Rapid - is indicated for symptomatic treatment of joint pathologies;
• Voltaren - is prescribed for rheumatism, moderate pain, arthritis and arthrosis.

Similar topical agents for topical application

Ketorol has the following analogues in the form of an ointment:

• Diclofenac is an anti-inflammatory ointment for topical joint treatment, relieves inflammation, swelling and tenderness, is also available in the form of rectal suppositories, gel, solution and tablets;
• Bystrumgel - is indicated in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, joints, with injuries of muscles and ligaments;
• Fastum gel - indications and contra-indications of the preparation are similar to Ketorol gel, it is used for the treatment of joints and spine;
• Indomethacin ointment - is used for the treatment of joints, with arthritis, arthrosis, osteoarthritis, neuralgic pain;
• Dolgit is a cream for the removal of inflammatory processes of joints, it is used in complex treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system;
• Nayz - comes in the form of gel, tablets and solution, has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect in the pathology of the joints;
• Deep Relief - the gel has an irritating and anti-inflammatory effect.

Golden dozen

The ten best analogues that can replace Ketorol:

1. Ketanov - is famous for its quick action, but not unconditional safety, it almost immediately relieves soreness by depressing the inflammatory focus.
2. Ketofril - is known for its low cost and high efficiency in the anesthesia of inflamed joints.
3. Diklak is an anti-inflammatory agent that effectively cures pain and inflammation, is used in rheumatology and neurology for the treatment of acute disorders of the structure and function of the organs of the musculoskeletal system.
4. Diclobru - the drug is used for articular syndrome, severe joint pain, gouty arthritis, myalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, soft tissue pathologies of inflammatory and atrophic nature.
5. Diklogen is a preparation that has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, is prescribed in the complex treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia, juvenile arthritis, soft tissue damage around the joints.
6. Diclokaine is an analgesic that effectively fights against inflammatory processes in the joints and other organs of the musculoskeletal system. The medicine is indicated for arthritis and arthrosis of different origin, with fractures, bruises, stretching of soft tissues.
7. Diclorean - is used for the treatment of degenerative and inflammatory diseases, arthritis, lumbago, osteochondrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, during the postoperative period with the aim of eliminating symptoms and preventing inflammation.
8. Diclopherol - is indicated for symptomatic therapy, with severe pain syndrome, to suppress inflammation in joints, with rheumatoid arthritis and after trauma.
9. Dolex - solution for intramuscular injection has found application in rheumatology, traumatology, neurology for the purpose of treating degenerative and inflammatory processes of the musculoskeletal system, it is effective in painful moderate and severe syndrome.
10. Ketalgin - is prescribed to reduce the soreness of medium and strong intensity in the complex therapy of inflammation and degeneration of the joints.

Which drug is better?

Drugs with a single active substance work in the body according to one principle. The difference is in the form of release, additional components, cost. This will determine the number and risk of adverse reactions, the popularity of this or that branch of medicine.

There are standard schemes for the treatment of joint diseases, which are prescribed for each drug, but sometimes you have to turn to analogues.

To determine which drug is best, you can only after applying several treatment tactics. For each patient, this will be its own specific tool. What is better is Ketorol or its analogs( we analyzed the most popular means of Ketanov, Ketonal, Naise, Diclofenac) can be assessed only by a standard set of indications, contraindications, adverse reactions. Important and the possibility of application for the treatment of children and pregnant women.

Ketorol VS Ketanov

Ketanov tablets:

• cope with moderate pain, act quickly, are shown after soft tissue injuries, with symptoms of a neurological nature;
• it is possible to drink at occurrence of a pain before arrival of the doctor, they are low-toxic, therefore they can be accepted before finding-out of the diagnosis;
• is strictly forbidden to drink these pills during pregnancy, there is a risk of fetal death, also contraindicated at the age of 16 years;
• the medicine can not be drunk with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, violation of the work of the organs of hematopoiesis.

Ketoneal Casual

Ketonal tablets have the same indications as Ketorol, but they are safer, have fewer adverse reactions. Like Ketorol, they are contraindicated in pregnancy.

What is Nais?

Nyz tablets are an effective remedy against inflammation. They can be used to treat degenerative processes in the joints.

The drug is categorically contraindicated during pregnancy, treatment with lactation is allowed, but provided that breastfeeding is temporarily stopped. It is prescribed for children after 12 years in the form of tablets, after 2 years can be used in the form of a suppository.

Diclofenac whole head

Medication Diclofenac is administered intramuscularly, it acts faster Ketorol, relieves inflammation and pain. Contraindicated in pregnancy and children under 12 years.

Cheap analogs

The cheapest Ketorol analogs available on the market:

• Ketanov for injection - 55 rubles;
• Ketanov tablets - 60 rubles;
• Ketorolac - 40 rubles;
• Dolak - 30 rubles;
• Ketofril - 60 rubles;
• Toradol - 90 rubles;
• Dolomin - 90 rubles;
• Ketorolac - 20 rubles.

Sam Ketorol costs about 40 rubles at the pharmacy, which makes him one of the cheapest drugs.

OTC analogues

Buy in a pharmacy without a prescription can be such analogs Ketorol:

• Ketanov;
• Nyz;
• Ketorolac;
• Pentalgin;
• Diclofenac;
• Diklogen;
• Piroxicam;
• Indomethacin.

It is important to note that all of the above non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are produced without a prescription only in a topical dosage form - ointments, gels, sprays.

Some similar analgesics can already be purchased without a prescription. Take painkillers or NSAIDs yourself can only once.

Treatment is prescribed by a doctor after a medical examination. Each drug has contraindications and side reactions, which, when self-treated, can become a threat to life.