TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE; Generic name: TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc..
| Brand name | TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of severe and persistent pain that requires an opioid analgesic and that cannot be adequately treated with alternative options, including immediate-release opioids. Limitations of Use • Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose, and death, which can occur at any dosages or duration, and persist over the course of therapy, [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)], reserve opioid analgesics, including tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets, for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated or would be otherwise inadequate to prov |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable about the use of extended-release/long-acting opioids and how to mitigate the associated risks. (2.1) Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration of time consistent with individual patient treatment goals. Reserve titration to higher doses of tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets for patients in whom lower doses are insuff |
| Warnings | WARNING: SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING RISKS FROM USE OF TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Because the use of tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death, assess each patient’s risk prior to prescribing and reassess all patients regularly for the development of these behaviors and conditions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . |
| Active ingredient(s) | TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=004de5a4-80f8-4040-a6ea-be5e99352a36 |