Tramal 50mg Capsules
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 4 August 2017
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Management of moderate to moderately severe pain.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 50 mg initially, then 50-100 mg every 4-6 hours. Max 400 mg/day.
Onset of Action / Duration
Onset: 30 mins, Duration: 5-7 hours
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding; may cause withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
Key Drug Interactions
- MAO inhibitors
- Centrally depressant medicines
- Carbamazepine
- SSRIs
- Warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to tramadol
- Acute intoxication with CNS depressants
- Epilepsy
- Respiratory depression
- Increased intracranial pressure
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Somnolence
- Fatigue
Counselling Points
- Take with sufficient liquid
- Do not exceed prescribed dose
- Avoid alcohol
- Monitor for signs of respiratory depression
Serious warnings
- Risk of seizures
- Opioid dependence
- Respiratory depression
- Hyponatraemia
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