Tramadol and Acetaminophen : Before Using

Tramadol and Acetaminophen - Systemic

Brand Names

Ultracet Tramadol and Acetaminophen *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For tramadol and acetaminophen, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to tramadol, other opioid analgesics or acetaminophen. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Tramadol and acetaminophen has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that tramadol and acetaminophen causes birth defects and other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Too much use of an opioid during pregnancy may cause the fetus to become dependent on the drug. This may lead to withdrawal side effects in the newborn baby. Newborn seizures, symptoms of withdrawal from opioids, death of the fetus and still birth have been reported.

Breast-feeding problem

Tramadol and acetaminophen pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted side effects in nursing babies. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of tramadol and acetaminophen in child up to 16 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking tramadol and acetaminophen, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Tramadol and acetaminophen

Anticoagulants - Coumadin "blood thinners " Tramadol and acetaminophen may increase the amount of blood thinners in your blood, which can cause problems with bleeding.
Alcohol and products with alcohol in them Taking these medication with tramadol and acetaminophen may cause problems with your liver.

For acetaminophen:

Acetaminophen-containing products - Tylenol, Nyquil, Chlor-Trimeton Sinus Taking additional acetaminophen may increase the risk of liver problems.

For tramadol:

Analgesics, opioid - codeine, morphine
Antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline "Elavil ", doxepin "Sinequan " and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - citalopram "Celexa ", fluvoxamine "Luvox ", sertraline "Zoloft " and medication with Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate "
Neuroleptics - Thorazine, Prolixin Taking these medication with tramadol may increase the possibility of seizures or convulsions.
Alcohol and products with alcohol in them
Anesthetic medication
Central nervous system - CNS depressants such as , narcotic pain relievers - Codeine, Darvon, phenothiazines - Thorazine, Prolixin, sedative hypnotics - Valium, Xanax, tranquilizers - Ativan, Haldol Taking these medication with tramadol may increase the risk of serious side effects.
Carbamazepine - Tegretol May decrease the blood levels of Tramadol, which increases the risk of serious side effects
Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " - taken currently or within the past 2 weeks Taking tramadol with these medication may cause more of a risk for seizures. It may also cause high blood pressure, unusual heartbeats, or headache

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - SSRI - citalopram " Celexa ", fluvoxamine " Luvox " and sertraline " Zoloft " Taking these medication with tramadol and acetaminophen may increase the possibility of seizures or convulsions

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of tramadol and acetaminophen. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol andother drug abuse, or history of,
Convulsions - seizures, history of,
Head injury,
Hormonal problems
Infections of the central nervous system
Kidney disease
Liver disease,
Respiratory difficulty or troubled breathing,
Severe abdominal problems The risk of serious side effects may be increased