| Brand Name | Ultram |
| Generic Name | Tramadol |
| Drug Class | Mu-Opioid Receptor Agonist |
| Availability | OTC |
| Manufacturer | Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
| Indications | Pain management (moderate to severe) |
| Type | Tablet, Capsule |
| Doses | 50-100 mg orally every 4-6 hours |
| Route | Oral |
| Side Effects | Dizziness, nausea, constipation, headache, risk of seizures |
| Interactions | May increase seizure risk; interacts with SSRIs and MAOIs |
| Overdose | Sedation, slowed breathing. |
| Missed Dose | Take ASAP. |
| Contraindications | Concurrent MAOIs, epilepsy, severe respiratory depression. |
| Alternatives | Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, Tapentadol |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available Rx |
| Patient Assistance Program | Not available |
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Tramadol is administered as both the treatment of moderate and a severe type of pain, such as post-surgical pain, as well as pain of such a chronic cause as osteoarthritis.
Tramadol operates by modifying the pain reaction of the brain and nervous system by making use of opioid and serotonin routes.
The most common side effects consist of dizziness, nausea and constipation, headache and drowsiness.
Yes, Tramadol is administerable with or without food, but it can instead be administered with food to avoid stomachupset.
The use of tramadol during pregnancy should be done only in cases where there is need. Do not use it when expecting the baby. Consult your doctor first.
In case you forget to take the dose, you should take it immediately as you wish except when it is almost time to take the next one. Do not take two doses at once.
Within 30-60 minutes of taking trimadol, pain normally begins to soothe.
Tramadol may be expressed as chronic pain over a long term, although it is to be observed to have side effects like dependency and tolerance.
Yes Tramadol may interfere with the effects of other medicines and especially the ones that alter the serotonin rate including antidepressants and other painkillers.
There may be serious side effects like seizures, chest pain or difficulty breathing, if this happens then eat is advised, but if you experience these conditions then visit a health care center as soon as possible.
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