| Ultram (U.S.N.L.M.) | ||
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| Dosing: (Iritis, corneal abrasion.) | 25 to 50mg every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 400mg daily. May be increased to 100mg q6hr. |
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| Chem Specs | tramadol hydrochloride | |
| Quantities | Use lowest dosage for the shortest duration consistent with patient requirements. | |
| Cost | 19.00 / 60 tablets generic | |
| Class | Synthetic μ-opioid receptor agonist. Tramadol also acts as a weak serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. |
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| Action | Major active metabolite desmethyltramadol(M1) activates opioid receptors with intrinsic activity similar to morphine. |
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| Usage | Moderate to moderatly severe pain relief. | |
| Caution | Alcohol and other CNS depressants may cause additive CNS depression. A small number of patients (1-10%)? are "ultra fast metabolizers" subject to dangerous respiratory depression so use caution on initiation of treatment. |
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| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to tramadol. Patients with significant respiratory depression, severe bronchial asthma, gastrointestinal obstruction, using of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or use within the previous 14 days. |
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| Pediatric use | Contraindicated under age 12 and for postoperative use for children under 18. | |
| Pregnancy | Embryotoxic and fetotoxic in rats at doses comparable to maximum human dosage. | |
| Schedule IV. Pain relief usually occurs within an hour with immediate-release formulation. |
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