Is it safe to take tramadol from a previous prescription?

February 10th, 2012

I have a couple of tramadol pill left over from a previous prescription and i have a REALY bad toothache. im 100% positive that the tooth in question will have to come out when my appointment finnaly arrives but i need something stonger for the pain than ibuprofen. Now these pills are from 2009 is [...]

Why must I complete a Beck Inventory before seeing my Pain Management Doctor?

December 21st, 2011

I am going to see my Pain Management doctor for the first time next week , and I was sent some paperwork to fill out along with the Beck Inventory. Does anyone know why i would need to take this question-are? Chosen Answer: I assume you are talking about the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Since [...]

Whats the difference between a 50mg pill of Tramadol and a 50mg Tramadol with 325mg of Tylenol?

December 19th, 2011

How does the combination pill effect you? Tylenol on its own has zero effect so what effect does it have in these combination pills of tramadol or oxycodone? Chosen Answer: Wha? Your question is confusing……Tramadol with tylenol or with oxycodone??? Tramadol is a heavy duty antiinflamatory and is contraindicated for longer than 5 day because [...]

What are some terminal illnesses that do not respond well to pain relief?

December 13th, 2011

Depressing question, but I’m trying to do background research for a story, and my online searching hasn’t really helped. The minor character in question would be elderly, have a terminal illness and unable to gain much relief from pain management. Any suggestions or directions towards helpful information would be really useful. Thank you! I need [...]

How effective is gas for pain relief?

November 25th, 2011

I’ve decided I want to try giving birth without drugs, or at the very least just gas. I don’t have my whole heart set on it and I realise I may change my mind when the time actually comes. My question is how effective is just gas for pain relief? I’ve heard it can make [...]

What is the difference between vicodin and tramadol?

November 8th, 2011

I have been taking vicodin for a while for back pain/headaches. I am thinking about switching to tramadol because it is cheaper and easier to get. What is the difference between the two? My question is if I have been taking vicodin for awhile or hydrocodone am I going to go through withdrawel symptoms if [...]

How does the painkiller Tramadol work?

November 4th, 2011

  I also have to write a report on the pharmacology of Tramadol, could someone help me out? Preferably the guy who answered my codeine question. Chosen Answer: Tramadol Hydrochloride (Zydol, Tramacip, Ultram, (Ultracet, Tramacet – when combined with APAP) Effects Tramadol causes instant inhibition of serotonin and norepenephrine reuptake. This leads to increased feeling [...]

Can Tramadol be potentiated by using the certain substances such as Diphenhydramine or Promethazine?

October 31st, 2011

I understand that opiates such as Hydrocodone, Morphine, and Oxycodone can have their effects increased by using certain chemicals such as the ones I named in my question. Would this method still apply to Tramadol, it being a synthetic analouge of codeine? This isn’t for abuse purposes, but for the desire to take less medication [...]