Tramadol 37.5/325 mg

Description

This medication is a combination of two generic drugs, such as tramadol and acetaminophen. This drug contains tramadol 37.5 mg and acetaminophen 325 mg. Tramadol medicine is an opioid analgesic drug, which works in the brain to change the certain emotions and how the body responds to the any kind of pain.

Acetaminophen is a non-opioid pain-alleviating drug. It also treat fever and works by blocking pain signals in the brain. This combination medicine is mostly used in treating moderate to severe pain in patients. The drug also reduce acute and chronic pain conditions. This combination drug is a pain-relief medication, but it is important to use  the drug under the administration of a healthcare experts in order to minimize any potential risks.

Mechanism of This Medication

Here is a detailed overview of the mechanism of this combination drug.

Tramadol Medicine

It works on the mu-opioid receptor that helps to activate pain-relieving signals in the CNS system of the brain. This opioid medicine is a less effective on the CNS to produce analgesia with minimal sedation in the brain function.

Acetaminophen

This non-opioid drug act as a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, reducing prostagland in synthesis. It helps to blocks pain impulses in the brain and has fever-reducing (antipyretic) effects.

The combination

• This combination medicine helps to decrease pain-related problems through complementary mechanisms.
• It gives analgesic effects.

Uses of tramadol/acetaminophen 37.5/325 mg

This prescription-only medication comprises of two active components. This combination medicine helps to treat moderate to severe pain, and many other pain-related health conditions, which are as follows:

• Acute pain
• Chronic pain
• Pain caused by inflammation or injury
• Pain relief during coughin

This drug can be especially used for treating several types of pain, including:

• Back pain
• Osteoarthritis pain
• Dental pain
• Postoperative pain
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Fibromyalgia pain
• Headaches (tension or migraine)
• Menstrual cramps
• Painful diabetic neuropathy

Tramadol/acetaminophen 37.5-325 mg dosage

• Take two tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain.
• One must not exceed 8 tablets per day.

Key Characteristics of This Combination Drug

Here are some key features of the drug that will surely help you to easily understand about this drug.

• Form: Oral tablets
• Dosage: 2 tablets every 4-6 hours and maximum 8 tablets in a day
• Indications: Moderate to severe pain, acute and chronic pain concerns
• Side Effects: Dizziness, nausea, constipation, headache, and many more
• Warnings: Addiction, overdose, liver damage, and seizure risk
• Interactions: Other opioid drugs, benzodiazepines, antidepressants and muscle relaxants

List of Some Health Problems After Taking This drug

There are many adverse effects of this tablet, these are listed below:

• Respiratory problems
• Chest pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Sleepiness
• Rash
• Loss of consciousness
• Changes in heartbeat
• Loss of appetite
• Severe muscle stiffness or twitching
• Headache
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Difficulty while concentrating

Precautions

Some precautions you need to take care of before consuming this drug are as follows:

• Do not give and suggests the medicine to other individuals who are also suffering with pain concerns, as it is an administration-only medicine.
• The overdose of the medicine can leads to severe side effects like weak muscles, dark circles etc.
• Before taking this combination pill, you must inform your consulted doctor if you have an allergic response that you may have suffered from.
• During medication period, avoid the consuming alcohol and other medication because it may create unhealthy side effects.
• Avoid performing heavy tasks, such as driving or weight-lifting after taking the pill.