The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice / American Board of Family Practice
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J Am Board Fam Pract · May 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of ketorolac-chlorpromazine with meperidine-promethazine for treatment of exacerbations of chronic pain.
The aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of a combination of intramuscular ketorolac and chlorpromazine for the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic pain with the more commonly used regimen of intramuscular meperidine and promethazine. ⋯ The combination of ketorolac and chlorpromazine is a safe and efficacious alternative to meperidine plus promethazine for the treatment of exacerbations of chronic pain in the rural emergency department setting.