Ultram (Jpdol) 100mg

Description

Before taking this medicine

You should not take Ultram if you are allergic to tramadol, or if you have:

• severe asthma or breathing problems;
• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
• if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or narcotic medications; or
• if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine).

Ultram should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old. Ultram ER should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old.

Do not give Ultram to anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Seizures have occurred in some people taking Ultram. Your seizure risk may be higher if you have ever had:

• a head injury, epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
• drug or alcohol addiction; or
• a metabolic disorder.

To make sure Ultram is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• breathing problems, sleep apnea;
• liver or kidney disease;
• urination problems;
• problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid;
• a stomach disorder; or
• mental illness, or suicide attempt.

If you use tramadol during pregnancy, your baby could be born with life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, and may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Ask a doctor before using tramadol if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.

What should I avoid while taking Ultram?

Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.

Ultram side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Ultram (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

Tramadol can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should give naloxone and/or seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
• a slow heart rate or weak pulse;
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• seizure (convulsions); or
• low cortisol levels – nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Serious breathing problems may be more likely in older adults and people who are debilitated or have wasting syndrome or chronic breathing disorders.

Common Ultram side effects may include:

• constipation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
• dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness;
• headache; or
• itching.