Tramadol Hydrochloride Side Effects

Serious Adverse Side Effects

Tramadol hydrochloride has some serious adverse effects:

Cardiovascular side effects such heart attacks
Gastrointestinal side effects such as inflammation of the pancreas
Immunologic side effects such as a serious allergic reaction
Neurological side effects such as seizures
Respiratory side effects such as shortness of breath and respiratory depression
Psychiatric side effects such as contemplating suicide

Common Adverse Side Effects

Less severe and more common adverse side effects as a result of taking Tramadol hydrochloride include:

Dermatological side effects such flushing and itching
Gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation, nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth
Neurological side effects such as dizziness, headache, insomnia, or drowsiness

Warnings & Recalls for Tramadol Hydrochloride

Contraindications of Tramadol Hydrochloride

Some contraindications of Tramadol hydrochloride that might hinder a patient’s ability to take it include:

Too much carbon dioxide in the blood
Severe bronchial asthma
Significant respiratory depression
Hypersensitivity to opioids or Tramadol hydrochloride or any component of the drug
Intoxication with hypnotics, alcohol, narcotics, centrally-acting analgesics, opioids or any other psychotropic drugs

Who Should Not Take Tramadol Hydrochloride

Warnings, preexisting conditions, and precautions that hinder a patient's ability to take Tramadol hydrochloride include:

Acute abdominal conditions
Abrupt discontinuation can induce withdrawal from this drug
Abuse potential exists
Impaired mental and physical abilities
Serious and fatal allergic reactions upon initial dosage of this drug have been reported
Cirrhosis
Concurrent alcohol use
Overdose is possible with this drug
Suicide risks cannot be ruled out
Hepatic impairment
Any serious head injuries might lead to exaggerated carbon dioxide retention, and secondary elevation of cerebrospinal fluid pressure
Respiratory depression
Kidney problems
Serotonin syndrome

Tramadol Hydrochloride Treatment and Use

Tramadol hydrochloride is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is also used off-label to for the treatment of cancer pain, and it is also used as an anesthetic. This drug has also been known to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome.

How does Tramadol work?

Tramadol hydrochloride is a centrally acting opioid analgesic that enables its effect through binding of the parent drug and M1 metabolite through to μ-opioid receptors and through the weak inhibitions of serotonin reuptake and norepinephrine. This is plagiarism.

Dosage

The dosages of Tramadol Hydrochloride administered to a patient largely depends upon the severity of the pain involved.

For moderate to severe chronic pain, 25 mg orally
In the case of the extended release versions of Tramadol Hydrochloride for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain, 100mg orally once which can incrementally get higher up to a maximum of 300mg per day within the timespan of 2-3 days
In the case of the orally-disintegrating version of Tramadol Hydrochloride for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain, a patient should dissolve 50-100mg orally on the tongue every 4 to 6 hours per day, leading to a maximum recommended dosage of 400mg per day

Other Names for Tramadol Hydrochloride

Brand Names

Conzip

Ryzolt

Ultracet

Ultram

Generic Name

Tramadol hydrochloride