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Side Effects of This Medicine
Although side effects from tramadol are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- dizziness
- headache
- drowsiness
- blurred vision
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- diarrhea
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- fast heartbeat
- rednes
s, swelling, and itching of the face
- numbness or tingling of the hands and feet
- difficulty breathing
- changes in urination
- seizures
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Description
Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It also may be used to treat pain caused by surgery and chronic conditions such as cancer or joint pain.
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Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of tramadol. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Abdominal or stomach conditions (severe
)¡XTramadol may hide signs of other medical conditions
- Alcohol or drug abuse, or history of¡XMay increase the serious side effects of tramadol
- Head injury¡XTramadol can hide signs of oth
medical conditions
- Kidney disease or
- Liver disease¡XThe chance of side effects may be increased. Your doctor will consider this when deciding on your doses.
- Seizures¡XThe chance o
convulsions (seizures) may be increased
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Proper Use of This Medicine
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take tramadol exactly as directed.Tramadol comes as a table
t to take by mouth. It usually is taken every 4-6 hours as needed. It may be taken with or without food.
Tramadol can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a lon
ger period than your doctor tells you to.
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What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking tramadol,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tramadol, codeine, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescri
ption medications you are taking, especially other pain relievers; carbamazepine (Tegretol); MAO inhibitors [phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate)]; medications for depression; quinidine; s
leeping pills; tranquilizers; and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, a history of seizures, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
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Cautions
Before having any kind of surgery (including dental surgery) or emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this medicine. Taking tramadol together with medic
ines that are used during surgery or dental or emergency treatments may cause increased side effects.
If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose of tramadol, get emergency h
elp at once. Signs of an overdose include convulsions (seizures) and pinpoint pupils of the eyes.
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