Monday, February 6th, 2012

It is important to follow the doctor’s prescription because tramadol overdose can be fatal. Altering the dosage in anyway, such as increasing the milligrams in a single dosage, can lead to overdose. Overdose happens when the body is unable to process the amount of the digested drug. However, all overdoses are not necessarily fatal. They [...]

Ultram is a narcotic-like pain reliever. It is the brand name for tramadol. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain by changing the way the body senses pain. Ultram can either be taken as a normal tablet or an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to be taken through the mouth. The regular tablet can be [...]

Tramadol is in a group of drugs called opiate agonists. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain by changing the way the body senses pain. Tramadol can either be taken as a normal tablet or an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to be taken through the mouth. The regular tablet can be taken with or [...]

Tramadol is a man-made pain reliever. The way it works is not completely known, but it acts in a similar manner to morphine. Like morphine, Tramadol binds to receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that transmit the sensation of pain throughout the body to the brain. It is used in the management of moderate to [...]