Tramadol

What is Tramadol?

Tramadol is a strong pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain that is not being relieved by other types of pain medicines. Tramadol is a synthetic opioid and acts in the brain and spine (central nervous system) to reduce the amount of pain you feel. The extended-release form of tramadol is for the around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of tramadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Description

Dosing information.

 

Usual Adult Dose for Pain:

Adults (17 years or older): 50 to 100 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain -For patients not requiring rapid onset of analgesic effect: Initial dose: 25 mg orally once a day; titrate in 25 mg increments every 3 days to reach a dose of 25 mg four times a day; thereafter increase by 50 mg as tolerated every 3 days Maximum dose: 400 mg per day.

Usual Adult Dose for Chronic Pain:

Extended-Release (ER):
18 years or older (tramadol-naive): 100 mg orally once a day -Individually titrate in 100 mg increments every 5 days to an effective dose that minimizes adverse reactions -Maximum Dose: 300 mg/day For patients CURRENTLY receiving Immediate-Release (IR) Tramadol: Initial Dose: Calculate 24-hour IR requirement and initiate with a total daily ER dose rounded down to the next lowest 100 mg increment orally once a day.

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