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Tramadol
Tramadol is as effective as narcotics in relieving pain but does not depress respiration, a side effect of most narcotics.
Tramadol is generally well tolerated and side effects are usually transient. Commonly reported side effects include nausea, constipation, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and vomiting.
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Side Effects
Take Tramadol tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. If Tramadol upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk. Do not take more than 100 mg of Tramadol.
Tramadol may rarely be habit forming. Tramadol should be avoided in patients with a history of opiate addiction or hypersensitivity to opiate medications.
Tramadol is used to treat pain. Nausea, vomiting or constipation may occur with this medicine. Your doctor may be able to prescribe medicines to take with Tramadol to help with these side effects.
Tramadol may cause drowsiness. Make sure your reactions are normal before driving, operating machinery or doing any other jobs which could be dangerous if you were not fully alert.
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Medication Dosage
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce the risk of side effects, your doctor may tell you to gradually increase your dose when starting Tramadol.
Tramadol may also cause serious or fatal side effects in a newborn if the mother uses the medication during pregnancy or labor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Tramadol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic. Although its mode of action is not completely understood, from animal tests, at least two complementary.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Tramadol. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Tramadol is an effective pain reliever. Its mode of action resembles that of narcotics, but it has significantly less potential for abuse and addiction than the narcotics.
Tramadol is administered as a racemate and both the [-] and [+] forms of both Tramadol and M1 are detected in the circulation. Tramadol is well absorbed orally with an absolute bioavailability of 75%. Tramadol has a volume of distribution of approximately 2.7L/kg and is only 20% bound to plasma proteins.
Tramadol is not a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, and does not have the increased risk of stomach ulceration and internal bleeding that can occur with the use of NSAIDs.
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