Pharmacologic Substance
tramadol
[ tram-uh-dawl, -dol ]
Brand Names:
ConZip; Qdolo; Ultracet; Ultram
Effect:
Analgesia; Decreased Organized Electrical Activity; Increased Norepinephrine Activity; Increased Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Pain
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to tramadol:
  • A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic codeine analogue, Tramadol has central analgesic properties with effects similar to opioids, such as morphine and codeine, acting on specific opioid receptors. Used as a narcotic analgesic for severe pain, it can be addictive and weakly inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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