What is Tramadol / Ultram 100 MG?

Tramadol (also known as Ultram) belongs to opioid analgesics, it is a class of drug that act as a narcotic pain reliever in patients who experience moderate to severe pain. You can buy Tramadol available in an extended-release form that helps you manage chronic and constant pain. 

When you consume, it gets attached to receptors in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Narcotics helps in relieving and treating pain away from patients. Also, this medicine is addictive like a drug when a patient start taking tramadol, they become used to it.

What is it used for?

Tramadol pills are not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which means it has a risk of stomach ulcers and internal bleeding with NSAIDs.

Many doctors prescribe patients to use tramadol for pain. Moreover, the medicine is used to release the pain from patients and offer continuous treatment for an extended period.

Tramadol is preferable above the age of 12 years old and must be avoided by children below the age of 18 years after surgery of tonsils and/or adenoids.

Also, children between 12 and 18 years of age suffering from breathing problem, overweight, lung disease, or have sleep apnea must avoid consuming tramadol.

What are Tramadol side effects?

Tramadol is well-tolerated but can have temporary side effects too. Some of the commonly reported tramadol side effects include:

• • Constipation
  • nausea,
  • dizziness,
  • headache,
  • Indigestion
  • euphoria,
  • Weakness 
  • spasticity,
  • drowsiness, 
  • vomiting.

Some other less common side effects are:

• itching,
• sweating
• Diarrhoea
• rash,
• dry mouth,
• visual disturbances, and
• vertigo.

Few patients who were taking tramadol have also reported seizures issues. It may have caused serotonin syndrome which happens when it is combined with other drugs that may upsurge serotonin.

What is the Prescription of Tramadol?

Tramadol is the generic version of the Ultram brand which needs a prescription before consumption. You can buy generic tramadol at MyMedeasy online and enjoy it at discounted rates. 

Tramadol prescription is dependent upon individual’s habit and is being categorized under controlled substance in 50 U.S. states which means that it can be refiled only for five times with six months period form the date of a prescription written.

All FDA-approved tablets have the same strength, dosage, effectiveness and safety must just as their brand-name complements.

What are the precautions for Tramadol (Ultram)?

• Tramadol Warnings

You must avoid taking the Ultram, Ultram ER, Ryzolt or ConZip if you are allergic to tramadol or any other tramadol ingredients included in the drug. 

Consume only recommended doses as overdose can lead to other health problems and may need doctor’s consultation. 

• Contraindications

Contraindications may happen and cause hypersensitivity due to tramadol or opioids consumption. The medication has also suspected to cause gastrointestinal obstruction, such as paralytic ileus. 

If you are using monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) then use it simultaneously or use within the last 14 days.

• Effects of Drug Exploitation

Consume potentiating opioid only in limited quantity as its addiction, overuse, abuse, and misuse can even lead to death. Seek doctor’s consultation before choosing the tablets as its usage may differ from each patient. 

The right tramadol dosage can only be known after monitoring all patients regularly by checking their behaviour and reaction with medicine. 

The effect may differ from person to person such as:

• Short-Term Effects
• None.
• Long-Term Effects
• None.
• Pregnancy and Lactation 

Order your medication now only after getting a valid prescription from a doctor. Mymedeasy offers free home delivery, and even help in transferring the prescriptions from your doctor or pharmacy during checkout. 

Tramadol Pill Storage

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

Tramadol Drug Interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.

Some products that may interact with this drug include: certain pain medications (mixed opioid agonist-antagonists such as pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol), naltrexone.

Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication.

The risk of serotonin syndrome/toxicity increases if you are also taking other drugs that increase serotonin. Examples include street drugs such as MDMA/’ecstasy,’ St. John’s wort, certain antidepressants (including SSRIs such as fluoxetine/paroxetine, SNRIs such as duloxetine/venlafaxine), among others. The risk of serotonin syndrome/toxicity may be more likely when you start or increase the dose of these drugs.

Other medications can affect the removal of tramadol from your body, which may affect how tramadol works. Examples include quinidine, azole antifungals (such as itraconazole), HIV drugs (such as ritonavir), macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), rifamycins (such as rifampin), drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine), among others.

The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness) may be increased if this medication is taken with other products that may also cause drowsiness or breathing problems. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products such as other opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants (such as carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), or antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine).

Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.

This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including amylase/lipase levels), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.