Tramadol is an oral medication that is used to help relieve ongoing moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol is similar to opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain relieving oral medicine that is used as a treatment for moderate to severe pain in adults.
The extended-release-tablet formulation of this drug is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain when treatment is needed around the clock.
This medication must be prescribed by a doctor and is available by prescription only.
Patients taking this drug should alert their doctors about any problems from the use of this medication and any unusual side effects or symptoms or troublesome side effects.
Care should be taken to ensure this medication is taken exactly as prescribed.
The risk of addiction to most opioid medications is usually, high. However, the risk of addiction to Tramadol is not high.
Read the patient health information leaflet that accompanies the prescription of this medication as well as every time the prescription is refilled. There may be new health care information.
Tramadol is available under the following different brand names: Ultram, Ultram ER, Ryzolt, and ConZip.
WHAT ARE THE DOSAGES?
Dosages of Tramadol Should Be Given As Follows:
Oral Dose
- Tincture: 5-15 drops or 1-3 drops of fluid extract.
Adult Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet: Schedule IV
- 50mg
Suspension, Reconstituted
- 10 mg/mL
Capsule, Extended Release: Schedule IV
- 100 mg (ConZip, Ultram ER)
- 150 mg (ConZip)
- 200 mg (ConZip, Ultram ER)
- 300 mg (ConZip, Ultram ER)
Pediatric Dosing Forms & Strengths:
Tablet: Schedule IV
- Oral dose 50 mg
Suspension, Reconstituted
- 10 mg/mL
Dosage Considerations
Extended-release capsule or oral tablet must not be chewed, crushed, split, or dissolved. Also combined with acetaminophen.
Moderate-to-Severe Pain
Immediate Release
- Chronic: 25 mg oral dose every morning initially; increase by 25-50 mg/day every 3 days up to 50-100 mg orally every 4-6hr as needed; not to exceed 400 mg/day
- Acute: 50-100 mg oral dose every 4-6hr as needed; not to exceed 400 mg/day
Extended-Release Dose
- 100 mg orally once daily initially; increase by 100 mg/day every 5 days; not to exceed 300 mg/day
- Conversion from immediate release to extended release: Round total daily dose down to nearest 100 mg
- Do not chew, crush, split, or dissolve
Patients should take the dose given by their doctor or pharmacist. Make sure you always read and follow the prescription on the medication label. And patients are to take the lower amount. Never use this medication for more extended periods patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist if they feel any increased urge to continue taking it.
Never share tramadol with others, especially someone with a history of drug addiction. Misusage may cause addiction, overdose, and even death. Keep this medication far away from children, drug addicts, and people allergic to store in a cool and dry environment. Reselling this drug is illegal. Swallow the tablet or capsule to avoid potential overdose exposure. Do not chow, break, dissolve or open.
