Tramadol

Tramadol is a long-acting drug to relieve on-going surgical or chronic pain:

• Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain in adults who require around-the-clock treatment for an extended time.
• A typical opioid that is a centrally acting analgesic pain-reliever.
• Available in oral and injectable preparations (intravenous or intramuscular).
• Available as capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, low-residue or uncoated tablets, sublingual or buccal administration, suppositories, effervescent, powders, sterile solutions, oral liquids, vials, dropper or pump bottles, and for compounding formulation.
• Causes severe withdrawal symptoms when stopped after prolonged use.
• Convulsions (seizures) have been reported in some patients.
• Tramadol is currently not scheduled by the U.S. DEA as a controlled narcotic.(i)
• Tramadol may increase the chance of serious side effects or convulsions when taken with central nervous system depressants, MAO inhibitors, neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drugs, and others such as epilepsy drugs that lower the seizure threshold.
• Patients should not exceed the prescribed dose.
• Tramadol may impair mental or physical ability required to perform hazardous tasks, operate machinery, or drive a vehicle.
• Tramadol may provoke life-threatening serotonin syndrome—including hallucinations and coma—when taken with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs, i.e., antidepressants; MAOIs; and relaxant sedatives).
• Tramadol is only available in the U.S. as tablets or extended-release (long-acting) tablets.
• Average adult oral dose of 100 mg once per day (in long-acting tablet form).
• Maximum daily dosage is 400 mg a day (300 mg for those over 75).
• Tramadol remains in the body of older adults longer than it does in younger adults.
• Tramadol should not be administered to patients prone to suicide or addiction.
• Patients should limit or abstain from alcohol intake.
• Abusive intake results in uncontrolled delivery of the drug and risks potential overdose or death.
• Tramadol can be transmitted into breast milk and may cause harmful effects in nursing infants.
• Illicit street uses include chewing, crushing, injecting, or snorting the dissolved product.
• Non-medical recreational use is very dangerous due to the possibility of convulsions at high doses.
• Anticonvulsant drug Tegretol (e.g., carbamazepine) tends to diminish its efficacy and the amount of tramadol in the body.
• Lower liability for abuse than that of other opioids.
• Potential to cause low physical or psychological dependence, unless used infrequently.
• Tramadol can be habit forming, and must be taken according to instructions under doctor’s orders.
• Use with sedatives, antidepressants, or alcoholic beverages will increase the risk of adverse side effects, dizziness, or unconsciousness and especially seizures.
• Prolonged dosage other than prescribed can lead to dependency.
• Among 6.4 million Americans using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes, more than 73% abused pain relievers like tramadol (2006, National Household Survey).
  

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