Tramadol (Oral)
Key points
- Ultram, Tramadol HCl There may be other brand names for this medicine.
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tramadol or other narcotic pain medicines such as codeine, MS Continreg;, OxyContinreg;, Percocetreg;, Vicodinreg;.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- In some situations, you should not use this medicine if you are also using alcohol, street drugs, sedatives, medicines for depression or mental illness, or other pain medicines.
Tramadol (By Mouth)
Tramadol (TRA-ma-dole)
Treats medium to medium-severe pain.
Brand Name(s):
Ultram, Tramadol HCl
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tramadol or other narcotic pain medicines such as codeine, MS Continreg;, OxyContinreg;, Percocetreg;, Vicodinreg;. In some situations, you should not use this medicine if you are also using alcohol, street drugs, sedatives, medicines for depression or mental illness, or other pain medicines. If you are using any of these, ask your doctor if you can still use tramadol.
How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
If a dose is missed:
- If you are taking this medicine on a regular schedule and you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
- Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using digoxin (Lanoxinreg;), cyclobenzaprine (Flexerilreg;), promethazine (Phenerganreg;), a blood thinner (Coumadinreg;), an MAO inhibitor (Eldeprylreg;, Marplanreg;, Nardilreg;, Parnatereg;), medicine for depression (such as amitriptyline, imipramine, Effexorreg;, Luvoxreg;, Paxilreg;, Prozacreg;, Serzonereg;, Zoloftreg;), medicine for mental illness (such as clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, Clozarilreg;, Risperdalreg;, Zyprexareg;), or medicine for seizures (such as Dilantinreg;, Tegretolreg;).
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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