Tramadol is strong and very popular painkiller and it is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain caused by serious injury, long-standing pain and operation. Tramadol is easy to swallow and comes in tablets, capsules and injection. This medicine blocks the pain signals travelling in nervous system to the brain. Tramadol is the generic name which is also called narcotic-like pain reliever and it is sold under the various brand names like Ultram, Ultram ER, Conzip and Rybix ODT etc.

How to take Tramadol?

Tramadol comes into various forms which are mentioned below:

Capsules: Swallow capsule of tramadol with water

Drops: Mix the drop of this medicine into glass of water and drink it

Soluble Tablets: Dissolve 1 pill into half cup(50 ml) of water

Dissolving into Mouth: You hand should be dry. Take out of the pack, 1 tablet and put it on your tongue, suck it, no need to chew. After melting of pill, swallow and take some water after this

Side Effects

Like other medication, tramadol may cause some minor & major side effects, but if you take this medication as per prescription, you may not experience any side effects. If you experience any major side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately.

Minor Side Effects

Some Minor side effects of tramadol which you may experience

Feeling sickness

dizziness

sweating

Headache

Vomiting

Constipation

Sleepiness

Low Energy

Dry Mouth

Major Side Effects

If you take heavy dosage of tramadol, you may experience a major side effect, only 1% people experience sometime a major side effect, see below some serious side effects.

heart or artery problems

breathing problem

Low blood pressure

dizzy, tired

seizures

hallucinations

allergic reaction

Precautions - Don't take tramadol if you have following issues

Any adult and children having age over 12 can take tramadol. This medicine may not suit some people; in this case those people shouldn’t take this without any suggestion of doctor. Avoid this medication if you have: