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Ketorolac, intramuscular — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Pain Management / Anesthesia
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Ketorolac, intramuscular (Ketorolac, intramuscular) — The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation and pain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketorolac, intramuscular TARGET | Ketorolac, intramuscular | The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution B | Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution B | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Diclofenac 1% | Diclofenac 1% | Daré Bioscience, Inc. | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| Ibuprofen (Advil) | Ibuprofen (Advil) | Bayer | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| Novel strategy Aspirin | Novel strategy Aspirin | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Active ASA | Active ASA | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation | marketed | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes | |
| aspirin + celecoxib | aspirin + celecoxib | Seoul National University Hospital | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) combination | COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes |
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Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)
- Università degli Studi di Brescia · 4 drugs in this class
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
- Bayer · 3 drugs in this class
- Pfizer · 3 drugs in this class
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · 3 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division · 2 drugs in this class
- Bezmialem Vakif University · 2 drugs in this class
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- Center For Excellence In Eye Care · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Ketorolac, intramuscular — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ketorolac-intramuscular. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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