Side Effects, Usage, Overdosing of Tramadol

What occurs if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you keep in mind. Skip the missed dose if it's nearly time for your subsequent scheduled dose. Don't take additional medicine to create up the missed dose.

What occurs if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Assist line at 1-800-222-1222. A tramadol overdose may be fatal.

Overdose symptoms might consist of extreme drowsiness, shallow breathing, muscle weakness, slow heartbeat, cold or clammy skin, fainting, or seizure.

What ought to I steer clear of whilst taking tramadol?

Don't drink alcohol. It might trigger a harmful reduce inside your breathing when utilized together with this medicine. Tramadol might impair your thinking or reactions. Be cautious in the event you drive or do something that demands you to be alert.

Tramadol side effects

Get emergency medical assist when you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to tramadol: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of one's face, lips, tongue, or throat. Quit utilizing tramadol and call your physician at as soon as when you have any of these severe side effects:

agitation, hallucinations, fever, quick heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting;

  • seizure (convulsions);
  • a red, blistering, peeling skin rash; or
  • shallow breathing, weak pulse.
  • Much less severe tramadol side effects might consist of:
  • dizziness, spinning sensation;
  • constipation, upset stomach;
  • headache;
  • drowsiness; or
  • feeling nervous or anxious.

This really is not a total list of side effects and other people might happen. Call your physician for medical guidance about side effects. You might report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088      .

What other drugs will impact tramadol?

You might be much more most likely to have a seizure (convulsions) in the event you take tramadol whilst you're utilizing particular other medicines. Don't take tramadol with out telling your physician in the event you also use any of the following medicines:

an MAO inhibitor like isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam); or

an antidepressant like amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft).

Cold or allergy medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety can add to sleepiness brought on by tramadol. Tell your physician in the event you frequently use any of these medicines, or any other discomfort medication.

Tell your physician about all other medicines you use, particularly:

  • carbamazepine (Tegretol);
  • lithium (Eskalith, LithoBid);
  • ADHD medicines (Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera);
  • an antibiotic like clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), linezolid (Zyvox), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater); or telithromycin (Ketek);
  • antifungal medication like clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegal), or voriconazole (Vfend);
  • cancer medicines like gefitinib (Iressa), imatinib (Gleevec), or nilotinib (Tasigna);
  • a heart rhythm medication like amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rythmol), or quinidine (Quin-G);
  • heart or blood pressure medication like diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and other people;
  • HIV/AIDS medicine like atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), saquinavir (Invirase), or ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra); or
  • migraine headache medicine like sumatriptan (Imitrex, Treximet).

This list isn't total and there are lots of other drugs that may interact with tramadol. Tell your physician about all medicines you use. This consists of prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal goods. Don't begin a brand new medication with out telling your physician. Maintain a list of all of your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.