Ultram

Ultram (tramadol) is an opiate-antagonist intended for pain relief. It is available by prescription and is supposed to be taken under the supervision of your health care provider. While your health care provider may start you on a lower dose of Ultram, it can later be increased, but not more often than every 3 to 5 days (3 days for the regular tablets and 5 days for extended-release tablets). Make sure you mention to your doctor any medications you are taking at the moment, including seizure medications, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, antifungals, warfarin, rifampin, erythromycin, medications for anxiety and mental illness, sedatives, pain medicines, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, muscle relaxants, including, quinidine, sleeping pills, nausea drugs, or tricyclic antidepressants. If you are taking any other products or preparations that are not on this list but you think they can potentially cause an interaction and you’re your treatment less efficient, you can mention them to your health care provider as well.

Mild side effects are quite normal and can indicate your body adjusting to the dosage prescribed. The following mild side effects are experienced by many patients taking Ultram: itching, vomiting, nervousness, diarrhea, dizziness, sweating, weakness, headache, nausea, constipation, agitation, indigestion, and drowsiness. These are most likely to go away on their own. An overdose of Ultram can be fatal. Make sure you report an overdose immediately to your local emergency center, especially if the following symptoms are displayed: unconsciousness, heart attack, coma, seizure, extreme drowsiness, and difficulty breathing.