Description
NOTE: This product can ship to EU countries.
Active substance: Tramadol Packaging: box 60 x 150mg suspended release capsules Shipped from: EU
Tramadol is an effective pain reliever (analgesic). Tramadol is an
atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, but it has
significantly less potential for abuse and addiction than the
narcotics. It is a synthetic agent, unrelated to other opioids, and
appears to have actions on the GABAergic, noradrenergic and
serotonergic systems. Tramadol is as effective as narcotics in
relieving pain but does not depress respiration, a side effect of most
narcotics. Tramadol is not a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
(NSAID), and does not have the increased risk of stomach ulceration and
internal bleeding that can occur with the use of NSAIDs. It also may be
used to treat pain caused by surgery and chronic conditions such as
cancer or joint pain. In 1998, tramadol became the most used
centrally-acting analgesic worldwide; outselling morphine in dollars
turned over. The success of tramadol is mainly a result of its
favourable side effect profile, which differs significantly from that
of other opioids.
Tramadol comes as a tablet to take it orally. It usually is taken
every 4-6 hours as needed. It may be taken with or without food. Follow
the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your
doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take
Tramadol exactly as directed. Tramadol can be habit-forming. Do not
take a larger dose take it more often, or for a longer period than your
doctor tells you to. Dosages vary depending on the degree of pain
experienced by the patient. Tramadol is approximately 10% as potent as
morphine, when given by the IV/IM route. Oral doses range from 50?400
mg daily, with up to 600 mg daily when given IV/IM.
The serotonergic modulating properties of tramadol mean that it has
the potential to interact with other serotonergic agents. There is an
increased risk of serotonin syndrome when tramadol is taken in
combination with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g. SSRIs), since
these agents not only potentiate the effect of 5-HT but also inhibit
tramadol's metabolism.
Before taking any prescription medicine, it is important that you consult your doctor!
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