TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
It is a analgesic which acts on opiate receptors in the C.N.S to opiate like analgesia,but at therapeutic doses of 1mg/kg it does not produce respiratory depression or other side effects typical of a opiate analgesic. Tramadol has anti-tussive effects. No drug dependence or tolerence occurs.Severe acute and chronic pain, diagnostic procedures and surgical pains
50 to 100mg 2 to 3 times daily. Max:400mg total daily dose.
Hypersensitivity,acute C.N.S intoxications due to alcohol, analgesics, or psychotropics.
Alcohol, not to drive or operate machinery. Paediatrics:Should not be used in children below 16 years. Pregnancy: Safety not established. Lactation: Not recommended. Elderly: Reduced dose may be necessary.
Sweating,nausea,vomiting,animation, stupor.
Concomitantly administrered tranquilisers, hypnotics intensifies sedative effects. Fatal interaction with MAOIs. Opioid analgesics like buprenorphine, butorphanol, and pentazocine precipitate withdrawal symptoms