Tramadol Drug Fact Sheet
This paper, while not intended as a comprehensive report of every fact about the analgesic drug Tramadol, will provide an in-depth review of all pertinent information.
Tramadol Description
Tramadol is a pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. Classification of Tramadol falls under the opiate analgesic category (NIH 2013). To get a prescription of Tramadol you would need to be in moderate to severe-acute pain similar to that following surgery, or chronic pain as accompanies osteoarthritis (Grond & Sablotzki 2004). People should consider taking Tramadol if other drugs or alternative methods do not successfully manage their pain. The estimated cost of a prescription of Tramadol is $5.00 (NPS 2008). Tramadol is available in an immediate release (IR) formula, taken 4 – 6 times a day, or a sustained release (SR) formula taken twice daily (Grond & Sablotzki 2004).
Side Effects (See Figure 1)
Tramadol has a wide range of side effects. The following are serious and require immediate medical attention in the event that any of these symptoms appear: seizures, fever, hives, rash, blisters, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the eyes, face, throat, tongue, lips, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, hoarseness, hallucinations, agitation, loss of consciousness, lack of coordination, fast heartbeat (NIH 2013).
The subsequent are less serious but patients are advised to call their doctor if these symptoms persist: dizziness, weakness, sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, headache, nervousness, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, muscle tightness, changes in mood, heartburn or indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, swe...
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References
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