Ultram

Drug Name - Ultram (Tramadol)

Ultram (Tramadol) is used as an analgesic to help alleviate pain.

Indications for Use

Ultram is indicated for use to help relieve moderate to severe pain of chronic type where medication coverage is necessary through the night and day. Ultram can also be prescribed for other conditions as is seen fit by your physician.

Instructions for Use

Ultram is taken as instructed to you by the doctor. Dosing instructions are provided on the label.

Food does not have a bearing on the absorption of the drug in the body. It is best to take Ultram wholly without first breaking, chewing or crushing prior to swallowing. Do not stop Ultram even though your symptoms are improving and avoid missing doses.

Drug Category and Mechanism of Action

Ultram is indicated for use to help relieve moderate to severe pain of chronic type where medication coverage is necessary through the night and day. Ultram can also be prescribed for other conditions as is seen fit by your physician.

If You Miss a Dose

If you forget to take the drug at the scheduled time avoid taking the dose when you remember. Instead, take the drug only at the next scheduled dose. Do not try to compensate for the missed dose by taking extra medicine.

Ultram is best stored at 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) although you can briefly store it under room temperature between 15-30 degrees C (59 -86 degrees F). Avoid storing the drug in the bathroom. Keep the drug away from children and pets.

Safety Information

Avoid taking Ultram under the following conditions:

• If you experience allergic reactions to some ingredient in Zyban
• If you are currently having severe drug induced diarrhea.
• If you are on alcohol or taking medications like opoid analgesics like morphine or codeine, sedative medications like temazepam or zolpidem.
• If you are on medications like carbamazepine, nefazodone or sodium oxybate.

Caution:

• There is a high possibility of dizziness and drowsiness while taking Ultram. These effects might be compounded when you take alcohol or some other medications. Use Ultram with extreme caution and avoid risky activities like driving or operating heavy machinery until you are sure about the effects of the drug on these activities.
• Avoid alcohol and other medicines that induce drowsiness while taking Ultram. Check with your pharmacist if you are not aware of medicines that induce drowsiness.
• Ultram has the possibility of making you feel dizzy. This effect might be higher when you are also taking alcohol or if the weather is very hot or when you perform strenuous activities. To avoid dizziness, it is best you sit and stand up very gradually and sit or recline if you begin to feel dizzy.
• Be sure to inform your doctor that you are taking Ultram before getting any other medical or dental treatment done.
• Ultram should be used with extreme caution in the elderly.
• Ultram is not indicated for use in children below the age of 16 as their safety and efficiency have not been established
• Pregnant Women and Nursing Women - Ultram can cause risks to the fetus. Inform your doctor if you are taking Ultram and have become pregnant and discuss the risks and advantages. Ultram is passed through breast milk and nursing mothers should avoid using Ultram.

Probable Adverse Effects

The most common side effects are the ones that are described below. Be sure to mention any side effects that you are facing that are very persistent or bothering you a lot. The most common side effects include constipation, reduction of appetite, diarrhea, profuse sweating, nausea, dizziness and drowsiness.

Some of the more serious side effects include allergic reactions, seizures, agitation, tremors or muscle stiffness, fainting, difficulty with coordination and fevers.

Additional Information

Ultram should only be used by the person who had been prescribed the drug. Avoid sharing the drug with anyone.