Ultram

Do you know THE TRUTH about Ultram? Do you really understand its medical properties? We will collect here as much information as possible to make you almost an expert.

Ultram

Generic name: tramadol
Brand names: Ultram, Ultram ER
Chemical name: Tramadol hydrochloride

What is Ultram?

Ultram is a narcotic-like pain reliever.

Ultram is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Ultram extended-release is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain when treatment is needed around the clock.

Contraindications

Ultram should not be administered to patients who have previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to tramadol, any other component of this product or opioids. Ultram is contraindicated in any situation where opioids are contraindicated, including acute intoxication with any of the following: alcohol, hypnotics, narcotics, centrally acting analgesics, opioids or psychotropic drugs. Ultram may worsen central nervous system and respiratory depression in these patients.

Proprietary preparations

Grünenthal, which still owns the patent to tramadol, has cross-licensed the agent to pharmaceutical companies internationally. Thus, tramadol is marketed under many trade names around the world, including:

Adolan
Adolonta
Anadol
Boldol
Calmador
Contramal

Crispin
Dolol
Dromadol
Ixprim
Lumidol
Mandolgin
Mandolgine
Mosepan
Nobligan
Poltram
Ralivia
Sintradon
Siverol

Tiparol
Toplagic
Tradol
Tradolan
Tradolan
Tradonal
Tralgit
Tralodie
Tramacet
Tramacip
Tramake Insts
Tramadin
Tramadol STADA
Tramadolor
Tramal
Tramalgic
Tramahexal
Tramacet
Tramazac
Trama-Klosidol
Tramedo
Trodon
Ultracet
Ultram and Ultram ER
Veldrol
Zaldiar
Zaledor
Zamadol
Zamudol
Zydol
Zytram
Zytrim

Overdose precautions

Never ever take more Ultram that is prescribed to you by your family doctor.
Never ever take Ultram any longer that is prescribed to you by your family doctor.
Never ever take more than 300 mg of Ultram during 24 hour period (for adults); be extremely careful with prescribed dose if you give it to children.
Keep Ultram in safe place where children will not be able to take it.

What happens if overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. A Ultram overdose can be fatal. Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, extreme weakness, cold or clammy skin, feeling light-headed, fainting, or coma.

What should I avoid while taking Ultram?

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Ultram. Alcohol may cause a dangerous decrease in your breathing when used together with Ultram. Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by Ultram. Tell your doctor if you regularly use any of these other medicines. Ultram can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Addiction (users feedback)

Ultram/Tramadol is highly addictive. Just because it may not be considered a narcotic, do research and look for forums about this drug where people are taking 20 or more a day and want to stop and cant.The Dr had me taken those and as soon as I did research and googled and found out the addiction that occures I stopped taking that med. You think it's safe and it is not.

Ultram (active ingredient – tramadol hcl http://www.originaldrugs.com/tramadol.shtml ) is an opioid analgesic, because its mechanism of action includes the activation of opioid receptors). However is has lower addiction potential than narcotic analgesics. Most cases of the medication addiction occurs with the long-term use of doses higher than recommended one.

You can initially try the dose lower than prescribed to fix the lowest effective dose.

People saying that Ultram is only "psychologically" addictive have obviously never been on it. Someone who's been on Ultram off and on for several years, I have experienced horrible withdrawals. I did not self-medicate, I took the dose prescribed. Never more than 8 a day. However, since Ultram also has SSRI (anti-depressant) properties, when you've been taking it a sufficient amount of time and then stop, not only do you go through opiate withdrawals but you ALSO go through SSRI withdrawals. Think of it as going through a codeine withdrawal and a Paxil withdrawal at the SAME time. People do not realize how horrible the withdrawals can be!