Tramadol : Before Using

Tramadol - Systemic

Brand Names

Ultram Tramadol *** 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, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

Although studies on birth defects have not been done in pregnant women, tramadol has not been reported to cause birth defects. In animal studies, there were drug-related birth defects observed. Studies done in pets given very high - toxic doses resulted in lower than normal birth weights and some deaths in the fetuses and birth defects in some of the newborns.

Breast-feeding problem

Tramadol passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted 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

There is no special info on the relationship of age to the effects of tramadol in diseaseds less than 16 years of age.

Elderly care

Studies in older adults show that tramadol stays in the body a little longer than it does in adults people. Your family doctor will consider this when deciding on your doses.

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, it is especially important that your health care provider know if you are taking any of the following:

Carbamazepine - Tegretol May decrease the effects of tramadol by decreasing the amount of drug in the body

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness Using these medication with tramadol may increase the risk of serious side effects or increase the risk of convulsions - seizures

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " The risk of convulsions - seizures may be increased

Other Information for using

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

Abdominal or stomach conditions - severe Tramadol may hide signs of other medical conditions

Alcohol or drug abuse, or history of May increase the serious side effects of tramadol

Head injury Tramadol can hide signs of other medical conditions

Kidney disease
Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased. Your family doctor will consider this when deciding on your doses.

Seizures The risk of convulsions - seizures may be increased