Tramadol is prescribed for the alleviation of mild or moderate pain. It acts by changing the way your brain sends pain messages. This pill is prescribed when the other medication is not working. It is handled with caution not to create unwanted effects like dependence, overdose, and seizures.
The dosage of Tramadol in any form varies from person to person. The highest dose an individual can take is 300 mg daily, per a limit. The maximum doses will produce side effects, including respiratory depression, serotonin syndrome. This drug interacted with alcohol, other depressants, or certain antidepressants.
Decrease doses in elderly age (over 65 years) and patients with liver and renal disease, and decrease the maximum once-daily dose in order not to accumulate drugs and cause side effects. Adhere strictly to your physician’s prescription.
Tramadol withdrawal following a period of extended use when it has been in administration should not be precipitous since withdrawal symptoms are described in terms of insomnia, perspiration, restlessness, and nausea. Gradual tapering should be done under the doctor’s supervision.
In total, do not take more than 400 mg of the immediate-release or 300 mg of the extended-release tramadol in 24 hours unless instructed by your doctor. Tramadol abuse and overuse will lead to potentially fatal diseases. Your doctor must be consulted before changes in doses or when other medications are to be administered with tramadol.