Ultram 100 milligram Pain Medicine
| Ultram is the brand name of the generic drug called Tramadol hydrochloride. Ultram is an orally administered, centrally acting, synthetic analgesic drug that is used to reduce pain. It functions by binding with the opiate receptors present in the brain and spinal cord and modifies the pain messages sent to the brain. |
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Tramadol is available under two brand names that include Ultram and Ultram ER. Ultram is a white, capsule-shaped, film-coated tablet whose dosage is 50 mg. However, Ultram ER is extended release tramadol tablet that are available in the dose range of 100 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg.
Ultram ER 100 mg capsules were approved by the US FDA in 2005 with the objective of providing relief to patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain. These are once-daily tablets that provide sustained drug delivery at a steady rate for an extended period of time, resulting in round-the-clock relief to patients for prolonged time duration. Considered as an innovative approach to persistent pain management, Ultram ER 100 mg tablets are formulated using SmartCoat Technology.
Ultram ER 100 mg tablets should only be taken on the advice of a medical practitioner. These tablets can be taken on a full or empty stomach. However, Ultram ER 100 mg tablet must only be swallowed. It should not be chewed or crushed. Ultram should not be administered to patients who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Also, patients who are being administered with tranquilizers, sedatives, anti-depressants and stress relievers should never take Ultram without medical advice.
Some of the prominent side effects of Ultram ER include nausea, dizziness, vomiting, constipation, headache and drowsiness. Often people get addicted to Ultram ER due to an extender period of usage.
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