Tramadol 100 mg

🔹 Tramadol 100 mg

Tramadol 100 mg is a prescription painkiller used for moderate to moderately severe pain.

• Drug class: Opioid analgesic (with additional nerve-acting effects)
• Forms: Immediate-release (IR) or extended-release (ER)
• Strength: 100 mg → moderate–strong dose

🔹 What it is used for

Doctors prescribe tramadol for:

• 🤕 Injury or post-surgery pain
• 🦴 Bone & joint pain
• 💪 Muscle pain
• 💢 Chronic pain (in some cases)

👉 Used when regular painkillers (like paracetamol or ibuprofen) are not enough.

🔹 How it works

Tramadol has dual action:

• Binds to opioid receptors → reduces pain perception
• Increases serotonin & norepinephrine → alters pain signals

👉 That’s why it works differently from typical opioids.

🔹 Dosage (IMPORTANT ⚠️)

• Typical dose: 50–100 mg every 4–6 hours (IR)
• Maximum: 400 mg per day (lower in elderly)

👉 Start low and increase only if prescribed.

🔹 Common side effects

• 😴 Drowsiness
• 😵 Dizziness
• 🤢 Nausea / vomiting
• 🚽 Constipation
• 🤕 Headache

🔴 Serious risks

• ⚠️ Dependence / addiction
• ⚠️ Seizures (especially at high doses)
• ⚠️ Serotonin syndrome (if combined with antidepressants)
• ⚠️ Breathing depression
• ⚠️ Overdose risk