August 29, 2007 - 2:13pm
Today my husband was given a script for Tramadol HCL 50 mg he has never taken it before.And we would like to know more about it.
August 29, 2007 - 3:32pm
#2
The Ultram your husband was prescribed
I a vast knowledge of pain meds, I've broken 18 bones and then some over the last 20 years of athletics from racing supercross to professional soccer.
Anyway, Tramadol HCL 50 is the generic name for Ultram. It is a pain killer that was made to mimic the effects of hydrocodone and redice the possiblilty of addiction. It is NOT considered a narcotic as it has no narcotic properties in it. Other words, it's not a man made codeine based opiad like lortab and vicodin. See Hydrocodone(Lortab) works on three opiod receptors in the brain, Tramedol is designed to work on 2 thus acting like an opiad. So you get the same pain relief, or "High" from Ultram as you would get from a Lortab.
If he's never taken it before, one 50mg tablet although very small, can be very effective and may make him sick to his stomach. You can build a tolerence to them very quickly though.
In addition, although it does not show up on the "Narcotics List" it is addictive despite what the doctors say. I know, I was addicted to it. The withdrawals are terrible. Don't let me scare you, it's a good medicine for temporary pain relief or for long term arthritus patients. It's better on the stomach and liver because it does not contain aspirin or tylenol (no anti-inflammatories)
August 29, 2007 - 4:14pm
#3
Please don't take offense
Please don't take offense and I don't mean to pick on your posts in particular, I welcome new poster to the site. However the site maintains its credibility by providing accurate information to people.
Ultram is a narcotic analgesic, described as an atypical opiate and is an analogue of codeine. It is approximately 10% the potency of morphine.
Check with a licensed MD before you take any suggestions!
August 29, 2007 - 8:13pm
#4
What do you think
King, what do you think it is about the Tramadol that makes it come off as less effective? 10% of morphine, what would that be in relation to oxycodone, or hydrocone, mg wise? Ultram doesn't work for me, but makes me dizzy and my stomach uneasy (the few times I tried it). Your statement made me curious.
thelifeline
August 30, 2007 - 4:38am
#5
What ever it really is, Tramadol is Useless
My pain clinic Doc, my old PCP and everyone I knowhas told me that Tramadol is a NON OPIATE ANALGESIC.It has been described by my dif doc s as a "superstrong tylenol" and a "monster aleive"
August 30, 2007 - 9:31am
#6
Did anyone check the
Did anyone check the Ortho-McNeil site as to what this drug is or is not?
Per Ortho McNeil's website:
Ortho-McNeil wrote:
Ultram is a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic
This drug is not a controlled medication- although it has been shown to re-initiate dependence in those with a previous history of drug abuse, and has been shown to cause dependence in some patients.
Read the Ortho link, it has good information and covers everything you want to know about Tramadol.
gtrplayer
August 30, 2007 - 9:41am
#7
Yup
That was a good link. It opens up to my old eyes as a tiny blurry print that I couldn't see, until I remembered the zoom......it answered my questions, thanx gtr.
thelifeline
August 30, 2007 - 9:42am
#8
No problem, thelifeline. I
No problem, thelifeline. I wasn't directing that at anybody in particular, I was just mentioning that, when in doubt, go to the source. Since Ortho-McNeil makes Ultram, why not check their webpage about the medication?
gtrplayer
August 30, 2007 - 9:48am
#9
Thanks GTP, yes it may be
Thanks GTP, yes it may be useless, but as I said the sight needs to maintain credibility. Lifeline- I don't really know the answer to your question, but I can say,as most have, that it is fairly weak.
Check with a licensed MD before you take any suggestions!
August 30, 2007 - 10:43am
#10
Ahhh thanks anyway
Well thanks anyway. I've tried it only a few times, and each time with negative side effects, nausea, dizzy, but does not clock the pain. I don't personally like it, but it could work for some folks.
thelifeline
Here's is DrugDigest's patient information page on Tramadol.
As well as Ortho-McNeil's page on Ultram.
gtrplayer