Thread: Toradol issues?
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Old 09-23-2020, 04:35 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by cral12 View Post
Haven't read the article yet, but to clarify, yes Toradol (ketorolac) is a NSAID and can be notoriously bad on the GI system. It actually is only supposed to be prescribed for a maximum of 5 days.

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is NOT a NSAID; it is a (mediocre) "muscle relaxer"; it can be quite sedating, depending on the person (I say mediocre, but admittedly have used it super sparingly over the years {I'm a clinical pharmacist who hates taking medications unless absolutely truly needed} - once every 4-5 yrs for a bad flare in neck pain with some effect - probably mostly helping with sleep.
You are correct...

It was also actually Naproxen, not Flexeril, that the doctor's gave me.
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