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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic classified as an analgesic. It works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. It is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain and has contraindications for those with allergies to opioids or acute intoxication. Common side effects include sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic classified as an analgesic. It works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. It is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain and has contraindications for those with allergies to opioids or acute intoxication. Common side effects include sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic classified as an analgesic. It works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. It is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain and has contraindications for those with allergies to opioids or acute intoxication. Common side effects include sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.

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    Drug Stidy Tramadol

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic classified as an analgesic. It works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. It is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain and has contraindications for those with allergies to opioids or acute intoxication. Common side effects include sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.

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    Name of Drug Generic Name: Tramadol Brand Name: Dolcet

    Classification of Drug Therapeutic: Analgesic (centrally acting) Pharmacologic: Opioid analgesic

    Mechanism of Action Binds to muopioid receptors. Inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the CNS. Therapeutic Effects: Decrease pain.

    Indication Treatment of Relief of moderate to moderately severe pain

    Contraindications Contraindicated with allergy to tramadol or opioids or acute intoxication with alcohol, opioids, or psychoactive drugs Use cautiously with pregnancy, lactation; seizures; concomitant use of CNS depressants, MAOIs, SSRIs, TCAs, renal impairment; hepatic impairment

    Side Effects CNS: Sedation, dizziness or vertigo, headache, confusion, dreaming, sweating, anxiety, seizures CV: Hypotension, tachycardia, bradycardia Dermatologic: Sweating, pruritus, rash, pallor, urticaria GI: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, flatulence Other: Potential for abuse, anaphylactoid reactions

    Nursing Responsibilities Control environment (temperature, lighting) if sweating or CNS effects occur o Warning Limit use in patients or present history of addiction to or dependence on opioids You may experience these side effects: Dizziness, sedation, drowsiness, impaired visual acuity (avoid driving or task that require alertness); nausea, loss of appetite (lie quietly, eat frequent small meals) Report severe nausea, dizziness, severe constipation

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