What is SPRIX®?
SPRIX® (ketorolac tromethamine) is indicated in adult patients for the short term (up to 5 days) management of moderate to
moderately severe pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level.
Limitations of Use
- Sprix is not for use in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age.
WHAT ARE NSAIDs?
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are a group of medicines used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of short-term pain.
HOW DO NSAIDs WORK?
NSAIDs reduce the body’s production of prostaglandins, chemicals that promote inflammation and pain.
What is SPRIX® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal spray?
SPRIX Nasal Spray is the first and only NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) nasal spray that contains the potent pain reliever, ketorolac. Since 2010, SPRIX Nasal Spray has been approved for the short-term treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain for up to 5 days in adult patients who require opioid-strength pain relief.
