How Tramadol should be taken.
Tramadol comes as a tablet to take it orally. It usually is taken every 4-6 hours as needed. It may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your physician or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Tramadol exactly as directed. Tramadol can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose take it more often, or for a longer period than your physician tells you to.
Precautions or Warnings for Tramadol
Before taking Tramadol, tell your physician if you have kidney disease; liver disease; or a history of alcohol or drug dependence.
You may not be able to take Tramadol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Tramadol is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your physician if you are pregnant.
It is also not known whether Tramadol passes into breast milk. Do not take Tramadol without first talking to your physician if you are breast-feeding a baby.
If you are over 75 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Tramadol. The maximum daily dose of Tramadol for people over 75 years of age is 300 mg.
Tramadol is not approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 16 years of age.
What to do if you miss a dose of Tramadol
Take the What to do if you miss a dose of Tramadol as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the What to do if you miss a dose of Tramadol and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Side effects that may be possible for Tramadol
Although side effects from Tramadol are not common, they can occur. The most frequently reported events were in the central nervous system (Migraine, Speech disorders) and gastrointestinal system (Gastrointestinal bleeding, Hepatitis, Stomatitis, Liver failure). Tell your physician if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness, headache, drowsiness, blurred vision, upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your physician immediately: fast heartbeat, redness, swelling, and itching of the face, numbness or tingling of the hands and feet, difficulty breathing, changes in urination, seizures.
How to store Tramadol
Dispense in a tight container. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59 - 86°F).
What to do when overdosing on Tramadol
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Tramadol overdose include difficulty breathing; shallow, weak breathing; and seizures.
Other information on Tramadol
Do not drink alcohol while taking Tramadol. Alcohol may cause a dangerous decrease in breathing and/ or liver problems when used during treatment with Tramadol.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Tramadol may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistamines except under the supervision of your physician. These drugs may increase drowsiness caused by Tramadol.
Misspellings of Tramadol
Tramedol, tranadol, tramidol, tramdol, tramadol, tramodal, tramidel, tramadel
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