The medicine "Tramadol" (rectal suppositories) is an opioid analgesic. The drug has a pronounced analgesic effect.
The medication "Tramadol", the composition of which includes tramadol hydrochloride (as an active substance), is recommended for the elimination of pain syndrome of strong and medium intensity of different origin (after injuries, in the postoperative period and others). In addition, the tool is used to anesthetize before performing some diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The contraindications to the Tramadol medication are hypersensitivity, childhood (up to fourteen years), the period of breastfeeding, pregnancy, and the simultaneous use of MAO inhibitors. The remedy is not prescribed for conditions complicated by CNS depression (severe) or breathing (in case of poisoning with psychotropic, narcotic, pain medication or alcohol).
Among the side effects of the drug Tramadol, the instruction calls diarrhea, symptoms of a psychostimulating effect, dyspepsia, excessive sweating, and asthenia. The medication can cause itchy skin, vomiting, headache, constipation, dizziness, and nausea. In some cases, abdominal pain, urinary retention, visual disturbances, tremors, hallucinations, tachycardia, hypotension, and weight loss may occur. Allergic reactions are considered a rather rare side effect when taking Tramadol.
The instruction recommends the occurrence of undesirable consequences immediately inform the doctor.
As observations show, the frequency of occurrence of negative manifestations increases with increasing duration of use of the drug. Prolonged use of the drug may cause drug dependence.
The dosage regimen is established by a specialist. The amount of the drug depends on the nature and intensity of the manifestation of the pain syndrome.
For patients from the age of fourteen, the Tramadol medication recommends using one suppository each. The drug is administered rectally (into the rectum).
The action of the drug "Tramadol" lasts for four to eight hours. The daily dose should not be more than four hundred milligrams (four suppositories).
To alleviate the pain syndrome against the background of tumors, higher dosages of the drug are necessary. In this case, the doctor may recommend other dosage forms.
It is recommended to use one suppository in patients with impaired renal and hepatic activity, in patients of advanced age. With prolonged use in these individuals, it is recommended to increase the interval between applications. The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.
With an overdose, convulsions occur, respiratory depression is noted. To alleviate the condition, symptomatic treatment in specialized conditions is necessary. To eliminate the convulsive syndrome, it is recommended to use the drug "Diazepam".
Interaction with other means
When using the Tramadol medication at the same time as alcohol and drugs that can affect the central nervous system, mutual reinforcement of central effects may occur (respiratory depression including).
Application in combination with antipsychotics in isolated cases can cause the development of epileptic seizures.
Reducing the duration of action and weakening the analgesic effect of the drug can provoke the drug "Carbamazepine".
The medication is not prescribed in combination with MAO inhibitors. Otherwise, the risk of life-threatening events increases.
Tramadol medication should be monitored by a doctor. Before use, it is necessary to study the annotation.