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Ultram Drug Center

Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Ultram (tramadol) is an analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain in adults. Ultram is available as 50 mg oral tablets. Side effects of Ultram can include agitation, seizures, skin rash, and dizziness. Ultram is available in generic form.

Ultram may interact with other drugs including monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and other antidepressant medications. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Ultram in pregnant women. Ultram should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Ultram is excreted in breast milk.

Our Ultram Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements and disease and conditions.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Ultram Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

ULTRAM® (tramadol hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

ULTRAM® (tramadol hcl) is indicated for the management of moderate to moderately severe pain in adults.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Ultram Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using tramadol and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting;
  • seizure (convulsions);
  • a red, blistering, peeling skin rash; or
  • shallow breathing, weak pulse.

Less serious side effects may include...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Ultram Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol is similar to narcotic analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain relief. You may take this drug with or without food. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement...

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What is Ultram Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Ultram - User Reviews

Ultram User Reviews

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Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Ultram sorted by most helpful. Patient Discussions FAQs

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.


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