Generic name – Tramadol
Brand name – Ultram, ConZip, Ultram ER
IUPAC name – (±)cis-2-[(dimethylamino)
Tramadol is an oral medicine which is used in treating moderate to severe pain in adults. Tramadol is a narcotic medicine so that’s the relief of pain is different from other non-opioid painkillers. It just change the feeling arises in the brain due to pain and secrets the hormone which make relax to the body. As Tramadol is narcotic in nature it have high tendency of habit forming. The patients using Tramadol as a painkiller, they are easily addicted to this medication. Tramadol as a pain relievers used for both acute and chronic pain in different dosages. Tramadol is somehow very popular medicine as a painkiller because of its pleasant effect on the mood that it not only release from pain but also used mood refresher.
️How does Tramadol work
Tramadol belongs to opioid class and schedule lV medicine. It work similar to other opioid medicine but it contain 1/10 of morphine which is used as mood refresher so that Tramadol is different from other opioid medicine. Tramadol act on Central Nervous System and change the ability of sensing pain. Tramadol act in our brain as like endorphins. Endorphins bind with the pain receptors and decrease the message of pain passes from the body to the brain.
️Side effects
Side effects normally depends on strength, age, chemical interaction. Children below 18 years are not allowed to intake tramadol without doctors advise.
Strength – 200 mg
1. Constipation
2. Dizziness
3. Dry mouth
4. Nausea
5. Fatigue
6. Vomiting
7. Feeling tired
8. Weight loss
9. Insomnia
10. Diarrhea
Serious side effects
As we increase the strength of medicine and decrease the time gap of intake medicines, the drug accumulate in our body for a longer time and this accumulation of this drug in our body increase its effect and side effects both. It become toxic in our body when it stay for a long time in our body and cause serious problems to our body also.
1. Increase the heart rate and blood pressure
2. Increase the body temperature than normal
3. Cause hallucinations
4. Reflex actions become stronger than normal
5. You may loose control on your movements
6. Cause fainting and slow breathing rate leads to coma.
7. Lack of sleep, feel anxious and irritated
8. Cause muscles pain, back pain and joint pain
9. Long-lasting tiredness
10. Weakness of muscles
11. Seizures
12. Addiction of this drug
️Dosage
Strength – 200 mg
Immediate – release tablet
Maximum dosage – 400 mg per day
Maintenance dosage – 200mg twice a day
️Typical daily dosage – starting with 200 mg and increased by 50 mg in 10-15 days as tolerated to reach 400 mg per day for beginners.
So better consult with the doctor before using any drugs. This drug is of very high potential. Don’t use any drugs on your own. Be careful in using this drug.