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Brand Names: Tramadol ER, Ultram, Ultram ER, Zytram XL
Generic Name: Tramadol

What is Tramadol? Tramadol is a nonopioid analgesic drug used for the relief of moderate to moderately-severe pain.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Tramadol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 53%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 7%
Pain and stiffness, feet 1 7%
Pain, leg 1 7%
Slowness 1 7%
General health 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Tramadol.

  0 mg none 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Tramadol or how long patients were taking Tramadol before stopping.

Currently taking Tramadol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
2
3

Stopped taking Tramadol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Tramadol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Blurred Vision, addictive opiate, Suicidal Ideation

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • dede
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • dede
  • by dede
    Jul 25, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
it could be habit forming

See all evaluation results for Tramadol



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