Tramadol 100mg

What is Tramadol Used For?

Tramadol effects are useful in providing relief from both acute and chronic pain. Acute pain has an abrupt onset and is generally the result of a specific cause such as an injury, dental procedure or surgery. This short-term type of pain usually lasts less than 6 months and tends to subside when the underlying cause of pain has gone away.

Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for longer than 6 months and is typically associated with an underlying health condition. This type of pain often causes physical effects such as tense muscles, fatigue and restricted mobility. It can also interfere with sleep as well as a person’s ability to participate in daily tasks and activities.

Chronic pain can ultimately lead to emotional consequences like low mood, anxiety and sometimes depression. Conditions that cause chronic pain include:

• Migraine headaches
• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Nerve pain
• Chronic low back pain
• Fibromyalgia

Managing Migraine Pain Effectively

Migraine headaches involve moderate to severe pain, usually one side of the head. However, approximately one third of migraines affect both sides of the head and the pain can be intense and debilitating. Attacks are often accompanied by disabling symptoms such as nausea, visual disturbances and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

A migraine episode often happens in stages which can last from 4 to 72 hours. This can have a severe impact on a person’s daily functioning so finding treatment is essential. A clinical study took place to compare the tramadol effects combined with paracetamol to an inactive placebo treatment for acute migraine pain.

A total of 154 participants in the study received the Ultram/paracetamol combination treatment while 151 were given placebo. You can buy tramadol 50 mg directly from online pharmacies and have the same medication that was used in this study.

The severity of pain and symptoms associated with migraines was documented before the treatments were administered and at hourly intervals after administration. Compared to placebo, patients in the Ultram/paracetamol group were more likely to be free of pain at the following intervals:

• At 2 hours, 22.1% compared to 9.3% for placebo
• At 6 hours, 42.9% compared to 25.2% for placebo
• At 24 hours, 52.7% compared to 37.9% for placebo

Photophobia and phonophobia, which are common symptoms associated with migraines, were also less common among the patients treated with Ultram/paracetamol than those who received placebo. The study concluded that this combination analgesic treatment may be effective for the management of moderate to severe migraine headaches.

Tramadol for Arthritis Pain

Arthritis is a condition that is characterised by pain and inflammation in one or more joints. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis involves the deterioration of cartilage in joints whereas rheumatoid arthritis happens when the immune system attacks the joints.

If you are experiencing chronic pain associated with arthritis and continuous treatment is necessary, the extended-release formulation can relieve pain around-the-clock. One extended-release tramadol tablet should be taken per day and 25% of the dose is released within the first 2 hours. The remaining 75% of the dose is gradually released over 24 hours, allowing continuous relief from pain.

A clinical trial was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of the extended-release tablets in the treatment of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee. Altogether, 552 patients with moderate to severe pain were randomly allocated to receive extended-release tablets or placebo.

An average score on an assessment tool called the Patient Global Rating of Pain Relief was established. The results showed that 75-80% of the tramadol tablet group rated this medication as beneficial for pain relief. More specifically, patients who received a 200mg dose rated the medication as effective and those who were given a 300mg dose rated the treatment as highly effective.

Treating Nerve Pain Effectively

Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain or neuralgia, happens when a medical condition causes damage to nerves that communicate pain signals to the brain. It is a certain type of pain that feels different to other types of pain.

Nerve pain is characterised by a burning, stabbing or shooting sensation and is often worse at night. This can interfere with sleep and have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, sometimes leading to anxiety and depression.

Although Ultram is well known to stimulate opioid receptors to produce an analgesic effect, it also inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Therefore, this medication has an antidepressant effect which sets it apart from other opioid analgesics. Ultram’s multimodal mechanism of action makes it particularly effective in the treatment of nerve pain as this condition often responds well to antidepressants.