What is Tramadol?
Tramadol is narcotic- like pain reliever.
Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
The comprehensive- release form of tramadol is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of tramadol is not only used on the basis of pain.
Important information
You should not exercise tramadol tablets if you are suffering with severe breathing issues, a blockage in your stomach or intestines or if you have recently used alcohol, tranquilizers, and narcotic medicines. tramadol can slow or even stop your breathing, and may become habit-forming or addicted to it. Misuse of this medication can cause addiction; overdose can cause death, so the person who is not prescribed for it should not take the medicine.
The medicine should not be used by the children who are below 12 years of age. Taking tramadol during pregnancy can harm or may cause life-threatening symptoms in the new one.
You may suffer with fatal side-effects if you use tramadol with other drugs it can cause drowsiness or can slow your heart rate.
Interacting with other drugs tramadol can cause dangerous side-effects. Hence tell your doctor about all you current medicines so that he/she can accordingly prescribe you for this medicine.
Do not crush or break the tramadol tablets it is designed for taking orally with an enough amount of water.
How should I take Tramadol?
Take tramadol exactly as prescribed manner. Never take tramadol in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed manner. Inform your doctor if the medicine tops working or not showing its best result by relieving the pain.
Tramadol may become habitual even at regular doses. Do not share the medicine with other person particularly someone with the history of drug abuse or addiction. Stop taking all other narcotic medicines as soon as you start taking tramadol. Tramadol can be taken before meal or after meal, but take it in a same way each time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek immediately medical attention because a tramadol overdose can be serious, especially in the child or the person using the medicine without prescription.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
·Slow breathing
·Decrease heart rate
·Severe drowsiness
·Fainting
·Coldness of skin
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since tramadol is used for pain, you are not likely to miss a dose. If you already missed the dose and if it is almost time to take the next dose. Then do not take the extra medicine to cover the missed dose.
Tramadol side effects:
Immediately seek medical attention if you have sign of allergic to tramadol: difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Like other narcotic medicines, tramadol can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak.
At this state 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:
- loud breathing, sighing, shallow breathing;
- a deliberate heart rate or feeble pulse;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- seizure (convulsions);
- infertility, missed menstrual periods;
- impotence, sexual problems, loss of interest in sex;
- low cortisol levels - nausea, sickness, loss of hunger, faintness, degeneration tiredness or weakness; or
severe skin reaction - fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning sensation in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.