Chemical Name: TRAMADOL (TRA-ma-doll)-(Generic Ultram)
Common uses Tramadol is an analgesic used to treat or prevent pain.
DESCRIPTION Ultram (tramadol hydrochloride) is a centrally acting analgesic. The chemical name for tramadol hydrochloride is (±)cis-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl cyclohexanol hydrochloride. The molecular weight of tramadol hydrochloride is 299.8. Tramadol hydrochloride is a white, bitter, crystalline and odorless powder. It is readily soluble in water and ethanol and has a pKa of 9.41. The water/n-octanol partition coefficient is 1.35 at pH 7. Ultram tablets contain 50 mg of tramadol hydrochloride and are white in color. Inactive ingredients in the tablet are corn starch, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide and wax.
Pain Relief Medication Tramadol medication is a synthetic, centrally-acting analgesic used parenterally and orally for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. While tramadol was not granted marketing consent in New Zealand until 1997, and it is not currently listed in the Pharmaceutical Schedule, experience in other countries dates back more than 20 years. 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 is an analgesic used for the treatment or prevention of pain. Follow the instructions for using Tramadol offered by your doctor. If you overlook a dosage, take it as soon as possible. If it is nearly time for your next dose, omit the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing timetable. Do not take 2 doses together. Possible Tramadol side effects: Includes dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, headache, or sweating. If they continue or are niggling, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience skin rash, itching, seizures, or hallucinations. If you become aware of other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not exceed the recommended dose or take Tramadol for longer than prescribed. If you experience difficulty breathing or tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. Avoid alcohol while you are using Tramadol medication. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Do not drive, operated machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. For women: if you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. Tramadol is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine. Notify your doctor about all the medicines you take with or without a prescription...
