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How to Use

If you think that this drug is not working as well after you have been taking it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose . Instead, check with your family doctor or dentist.

Dosage

The number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking tramadol .

Take this drug only as directed. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. Using too much of this drug increases the risk of unwanted effects.

• For pain:
  • For oral dosage form - tablets:
    • Adults One-half to two 50-milligram - mg tablets every four to six hours as needed, no more than 8 tablets in a day
      Your healthcare professional may want you to break the tablets in half for the first dose and increase your dose by half-tablets, up to a maximum of 2 full tablets per dose. By starting at a lower dose and slowly increasing the amount of drug you take, this will help you get using to the drug gradually.
      Your healthcare professional may want you to take 2 tablets for the first dose if you are having severe pain. This helps the drug start working a little faster.
    • Children up to 16 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If your family doctor or dentist has directed you to take this drug according to a regular schedule and you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store tramadol tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.