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Charles

Just cos the FDA have not approved of something - does not mean it is not safe etc. Just means FDA either have not tested it or if failed on some usually minor technical agenda. Here in South Africa Diclofenac is also used selectively as an IV preparation, but only well diluted (1X 75mg amp in 1000ml RL over 30 min.) in minor and non-trauma surgery. Because it is for stable patients - the U&E is usually pre-checked!

Tim
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-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]On Behalf Of Krin135 at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 5:20 AM
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: Re: Toradol

In a message dated 31-Mar-06 12:39:52 Central Standard Time,  dr-chi
noy at cyber.net.pk writes:

"  Toradol is the only NSAID  indicated for treatment of pain available  for
parenteral use (i.e., IV or IM  injection); "

Here in  Pakistan, we use a lot of another NSAID, Diclofenac, which is
available as  parenteral preparation, both IV and IM, as most places do not
have any  opiod analgesia available, due to various restrictions.

Muhammad Amin  Chinoy

Interesting, as there is only one other IV NSAID  listed on the US FDA site, 
indomethacin, listed for treatment of patent ductus  arteriosis.

ck

Charles S. Krin, DO  FAAFP

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