Sprix, a new ketorolac nasal spray for pain

April 2012

You'll hear about Sprix, a new ketorolac nasal spray for pain.

It'll be promoted as an alternative to injectable ketorolac (Toradol)...especially now that the injectable is in short supply.

The nasal spray may be more convenient than the injectable...but the spray costs more and doesn't offer any other advantages.

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Table of Contents

Practice prevent medication errors related to unusual dosing schedules (weekly, monthly, etc)
Nasal Sprays Sprix, a new ketorolac nasal spray for pain
Insomnia whether insomnia meds (Ambien, Sonata, etc) increase the risk of dying
First Aid how to treat minor burns
Obesity & Weight Loss Qnexa (que-NEX-suh) for weight loss
New Generics You'll see many BIG drugs go generic by the end of this year
Statins new safety concerns with statins (simvastatin, atorvastatin, lovastatin, etc)
Med Safety Mix-ups with decimal points can lead to ten-fold dosing errors
Alzheimer's Disease using coconut oil, Axona, or bacopa for Alzheimer's disease
Eye Health a new glaucoma eye drop, Zioptan (zye-OP-tan)
Antibiotics fewer antibiotic Rxs for acute sinusitis
Travel Medicine the risk of developing a blood clot during long trips
Substance Use Disorder how to curb the Rx drug abuse epidemic