Can Tramadol be used to treat a headache?

Answer 1

Yes, tramadol relieves migraine pain for some sufferers. Here's a study comparing tramadol plus acetaminophen to a placebo: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16324164 I am a lifelong migraineur and tramadol has been very helpful for me, both as treatment for acute migraine attacks and as preventative. As a preventative, 100 mg of ER (extended release) tramadol taken once a day has reduced both the frequency and severity of my headaches. On the other hand, some patients have reported that tramadol makes their headaches worse.

Answer 2

Tramadol cannot abort a Migraine in progress, but it may help with the pain of the attack.

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Tramadol can help with the pain of migraines, but is not considered a migraine preventative or abortive, although some people have great success using it treating their migraines. For other people, the migraine will still be there underneath the medications, and may resurface full blast when the medication leaves their system.

Because tramadol works with both pain receptors in the brain, like morphine does, and also works with serotonin receptors in the brain, like some anti-depressants do, it may work better for some people than stronger pain medications like Vicodin and Percocet.

Answer 3

The tramadol should relieve your headache, but it is not recommended for something like a headache. Try a headache type pain reliever, available over the counter. Example is Tylenol headache. If that is insufficient, speak to a doctor, there are much more reliable medicines for curing migraines.

Answer 4

A side effect of Tramadol is headache.

Tramadol should not be used for headaches. It is a prescription only drug for moderate to severe pain.

Answer 5

I don't think I would use it for just a simple headache. If Tylenol or any OTC doesn't work I would see a Dr. Tramadol would give me headaches when I used it.

Answer 6

Yes. Tramadol is used for moderate to severe pain.