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Basic Facts about Using Ultram

Do you know anything about Ultram? Basically, it’s a man-made pain reliever with an unknown mechanism of action. There are suggestions that it works similar to morphine because it binds to certain brain receptors that are responsible for feeling pain. The most important thing is that this medicine is addictive: it belongs to NSAIDs, and FDA approved it more than 20 years ago. Nowadays, there are many patients who take Ultram to manage their severe, chronic and moderate pain.

List of Unwanted Symptoms

The good news is that this medication is well-tolerated by most patients and its adverse effects are transient in most cases. The most common ones include the following:

• Dizziness and drowsiness;
• Nausea and vomiting;
• Constipation and headaches; 
• Dry mouth;
• Skin rash and itching;
• Sweating;
• Visual changes.

A few patients who undergo this treatment may report seizures, and when stopping to take it abruptly they are at risk of developing such withdrawal symptoms as:

• Insomnia and tremors;
• Anxiety and hallucinations;  
• Pain and rigors;         
• Tremors.

Take into account that the use of Ultram causes both physical and psychological dependency, like other narcotics, so its intake and doses are always controlled by doctors.

Doses and Available Types

These days you can find this medicine in capsules, immediate and extended release pills that come in different strengths, from 50 mg to 300 mg. Your everyday dose must be determined by physicians based on your overall health condition and other important factors. A standard dose for most adult patients is 50-100 mg taken each 4-6 hours, but the maximum one is 400 mg on a daily basis. It’s advisable to start with a lower dose to avoid developing addiction.

Unwanted Drug Combinations

There are certain medications that shouldn’t be combined with Ultram because of an increased risk of having side effects and their decreased effectiveness. For example, you should avoid using such meds as carbamazepine, quinidine, MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, narcotics, anesthetics, sedative hypnotics, tranquillizers and some others. Ensure that you don’t drink alcohol when undergoing this treatment.

Basic Precautions

Pregnant and nursing females should take Ultram only when it’s clearly needed and after consulting their doctors. Before undergoing this treatment you need to tell your physician about other drugs that you take, allergic reactions and your entire medical history, especially when it comes to specific brain disorders, breathing difficulties, liver and kidney problems, mental and mood changes, drug or alcohol abuse, difficulty when urinating, pancreatitis, intestinal and stomach issues and so on. In addition, the intake of Ultram can make you feel dizzy and drowsy, so that you shouldn’t complete any tasks that require your increased attention. For older patients, you are more sensitive to developing adverse effects, so that your treatment will start with lower doses.