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What is 'tramadol'?

Updated: 11/15/2022
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Tramadol is a pain medicine similar to an opioid and is classified as a synthetic opioid. It acts in the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain.

Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults.

The extended-release form of tramadol is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of tramadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

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Tramadol is a prescription medication used to treat pain that is moderate to severe. It should never be taken if it wasn't prescribed for you, and should only be taken according to the dosage instructions on the label.

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Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It also may be used to treat pain caused by surgery and chronic conditions such as cancer or joint pain. Tramadol works by decreasing the brain's perception and response to pain. It also reduces the size or magnitude of the pain signal passed from one nerve to another. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information

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Tramadol is an u-opioid receptor agonist (a hydrochloride), a serotonin releaser, and a norepinephrin reuptake inhibitor. It is a synthetic opioid analgesic.

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