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Generic name- Tramadol
Brand name- ConZip, Ultram, Ultram ER
Doctors recommend this medicine to get relief from ordinary to severe pain, and it is similar to other opioid analgesics. This medicine works in the brain by changing his behaviour towards pain and how the body feels for pain. It is used around the clock treatment.
It is best if this medicine is at the beginning of pain because if you wait to get the pain worse, it may not work well.
How to use Tramadol?
Go through the medication guide provide by your health consultant and follow all the instructions of your doctor. Take this medicine by mouth within the gap of 4 to 6 hours with or without food as per your doctor's direction, but if you have nausea, take Tramadol with food.
Do not suddenly stop taking Tramadol because it may cause some unpleasant withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, mental and mood changes anxiety, trouble sleeping, watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhoea, sweating, muscle aches, sudden changes in behaviour. When you use Tramadol for a long time, it may not work well, tell your pharmacist or doctor if it stops working.
What are the warnings of Tramadol?
• Tramadol may because of the risk of abuse and addiction, which leads to overdose and, in some cases, causes death.
• Consuming Tramadol with alcohol causes drowsiness and breathing problems.
• You must know that how to take Tramadol and which other drugs you should avoid during the treatment.
• Get immediate medical help in case of severe side effects like dizziness, slow breathing, shallow breathing, difficulty in waking up, and many more.
• Store this medicine in a safe place to prevent misuse and theft.
• Children younger than 12 are not allowed to use this medicine.
• Talk to your health attendant about the benefits and risks of this medicine.
What are the dosages of Tramadol?
The dosages of Tramadol are based on your age, medical condition, and response towards treatment, but to reduce the risk side effects, your doctor will start your treatment with a lower dose. The maximum dose of Tramadol is 400mg per day, but if you are older than 75 years, then the dosage is 300mg per day.
Do not make any changes in your dosages without consulting your doctor, and do not Tramadol for more than the prescribed time.
What are the side effects of Tramadol?
Along with its various benefits, Tramadol causes some unwanted side effects. Not all side effects require medical attention, they go away as the body adjusts itself to the medicine, but severe side effects require immediate medical attention.
Tramadol common side effects are pruritus, agitation, anxiety, constipation, diarrhoea, hallucination, nausea, tremor, vomiting, and diaphoresis.
Serious side effects of Tramadol are abnormal dreams, appetite decreased, back pain, bladder pain, blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, reddening of the skin, bloody and cloudy urine, body aches and pain, change in hearing, clamminess, cough producing mucus, scaly skin, decreased interest in sexual intercourse, difficult, burning, and painful urination.
This is not the complete list of the side effects of Tramadol. Serious side effects require emergency medical attention, and your family members must know that when to call the doctor. Also, your doctor will tell you the ways to reduce the risk of the side effects.
What are the precautions of Tramadol?
• Read the warning section of the Tramadol carefully.
• Before starting the treatment, tell your doctor or health consultant if you have an allergy to Tramadol.
• Before taking medicine, tell the doctor about your medical history mainly of brain disorder, breathing problems, kidney disease, liver disease, mental disorder, difficulty in urination.
• This medicine makes you feel dizzy, so do not participate in activities that require focus and attention like driving, operating types of machinery, etc.
• During pregnancy, take this medicine when it is needed because it may harm the unborn baby.
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