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Home Knowledge Center Wellness Library tramadol

tramadol

Pronunciation: TRAM a dol

Brand: ConZip, Qdolo, Ultram, Ultram ER

TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with TV, 58

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with M, T7

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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100 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with 100 ER

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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200 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with 200 ER

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with 300 ER

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with AN 627

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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100 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with PAR 821

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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200 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with PAR 822

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Ultram ER

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200 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with 200 ER

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with M, T7

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with 377

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with AN 627

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with AN 627

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with APO, TR 50

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with E 311

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with G, TI 50

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with R 714

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with MP 717

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, round, white, imprinted with 466, WATSON

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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100 mg/24 hours, capsule, white, imprinted with G 252, 100

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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200 mg/24 hours, capsule, white, imprinted with G 253, 200

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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300 mg/24 hours, capsule, white, imprinted with G 254, 300

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TraMADol Hydrochloride ER

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300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with PAR 823

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TraMADol Hydrochloride

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50 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with 377

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Ultram

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50 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with ULTRAM, 06 59

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What is the most important information I should know about tramadol?

What is the most important information I should know about tramadol?

MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep this medicine where others cannot get to it.

Tramadol should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old, or anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids. Ultram ER should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old.

Taking tramadol during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects may occur if you use also use alcohol or other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow breathing.

What is tramadol?

What is tramadol?

Tramadol is an pain medicine similar to an opioid. Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain.

The extended-release form of tramadol is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of tramadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Tramadol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

 What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking tramadol?

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking tramadol?

You should not take tramadol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

  • severe asthma or breathing problems;
  • a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
  • if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or narcotic medications; or
  • if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine).

Tramadol should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old. Ultram ER should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old.

Do not give tramadol to anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Seizures have occurred in some people taking tramadol. Your seizure risk may be higher if you have ever had:

  • a head injury, epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
  • drug or alcohol addiction; or
  • a metabolic disorder.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

  • breathing problems, sleep apnea;
  • liver or kidney disease;
  • urination problems;
  • problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid;
  • a stomach disorder; or
  • mental illness, or suicide attempt.

If you use tramadol during pregnancy, your baby could be born with life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, and may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Ask a doctor before using tramadol if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.

 How should I take tramadol?

How should I take tramadol?

Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Never use tramadol in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to take more of this medicine.

Never share tramadol with another person, especially someone with a history of drug addiction. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medicine where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Stop taking all other opioid medications when you start taking tramadol.

Tramadol can be taken with or without food, but take it the same way each time.

Swallow the capsule or tablet whole to avoid exposure to a potentially fatal overdose. Do not crush, chew, break, open, or dissolve.

Measure liquid medicine with the supplied syringe or a dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Never crush or break a tramadol pill to inhale the powder or mix it into a liquid to inject the drug into your vein. This practice has resulted in death.

You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop using tramadol suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep track of your medicine. You should be aware if anyone is using it improperly or without a prescription.

Do not keep leftover tramadol. Just one dose can cause death in someone using it accidentally or improperly. Ask your pharmacist where to locate a drug take-back disposal program. If there is no take-back program, mix the leftover medicine with cat litter or coffee grounds in a sealed plastic bag throw the bag in the trash.

 What happens if I miss a dose?

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since tramadol is used for pain, you are not likely to miss a dose. Skip any missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

 What happens if I overdose?

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose can be fatal, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Overdose symptoms may include severe drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, slow breathing, or no breathing.

Your doctor may recommend you get naloxone (a medicine to reverse an opioid overdose) and keep it with you at all times. A person caring for you can give the naloxone if you stop breathing or don't wake up. Your caregiver must still get emergency medical help and may need to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on you while waiting for help to arrive.

Anyone can buy naloxone from a pharmacy or local health department. Make sure any person caring for you knows where you keep naloxone and how to use it.

 What should I avoid while taking tramadol?

What should I avoid while taking tramadol?

Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.

 What are the possible side effects of tramadol?

What are the possible side effects of tramadol?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

Tramadol can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should give naloxone and/or seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
  • a slow heart rate or weak pulse;
  • a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
  • seizure (convulsions); or
  • low cortisol levels --nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Serious breathing problems may be more likely in older adults and people who are debilitated or have wasting syndrome or chronic breathing disorders.

Common side effects may include:

  • constipation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
  • dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness;
  • headache; or
  • itching.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

 What other drugs will affect tramadol?

What other drugs will affect tramadol?

You may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms if you start or stop taking certain other medicines. Tell your doctor if you also use an antibiotic, antifungal medication, heart or blood pressure medication, seizure medication, or medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C.

Many other drugs can be dangerous when used with tramadol. Tell your doctor if you also use:

  • medicine for allergies, asthma, blood pressure, motion sickness, irritable bowel, or overactive bladder;
  • other opioid medicines;
  • a benzodiazepine sedative like Valium, Klonopin, or Xanax;
  • sleep medicine, muscle relaxers, or other drugs that make you drowsy; or
  • drugs that affect serotonin, such as antidepressants, stimulants, or medicine for migraines or Parkinson's disease.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect tramadol, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.

Many other drugs can be dangerous when used with tramadol. Tell your doctor if you also use:

  • medicine for allergies, asthma, blood pressure, motion sickness, irritable bowel, or overactive bladder;
  • other opioid medicines;
  • a benzodiazepine sedative like Valium, Klonopin, or Xanax;
  • sleep medicine, muscle relaxers, or other drugs that make you drowsy;
  • drugs that affect serotonin, such as antidepressants, stimulants, or medicine for migraines or Parkinson's disease.
  • drugs that affect serotonin levels in your body --a stimulant, or medicine for depression, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or nausea and vomiting.

This list is not complete. Many other drugs may affect tramadol. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

 Where can I get more information?

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about tramadol.

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