Side effects | Tramadol

Side effects

Tramadol, like all drugs, has side effects that may or may not occur after taking it. The side effects of tramadol are similar to the side effects of all opiates. One of the most common side effects that affects many patients is nausea and dizziness.

They are both caused by the effects of tramadol in the brain. This effect also causes headache and in rare cases dizziness. Constipation is also a frequent occurrence.

This is caused by a kind of cramp in the intestine (spasticity) and feels to missing intestinal movements. A remedy is a laxative, a so-called laxative, which is also prescribed. If no laxative has been prescribed by prescription, it should be taken as soon as possible when constipation occurs.

Many other side effects such as changes in appetite, mood, kidney function, seizures, confusion, nightmares, altered sensory perception, bladder emptying disorders are due to the many different effects of Tramadol in different parts of the body. These and many other side effects are very rare and can be read in the package leaflet. The dreaded respiratory paralysis is also very rare when tramadol is taken, but the risk is increased by careless combinations with sleeping pills or alcohol.

What else should I consider?

Tramadol does not fall under the narcotics law like many other opiates like morphine or fentanyl. This means that it can be obtained from a pharmacy with a prescription from a doctor and does not require the so-called narcotic prescription like the other opiates. Nevertheless, as with all opiates, dependence can arise, although the risk is lower than with the other opiates.

In addition to dependence, there is the so-called tolerance development. This means that more and more tramadol must be taken for the same pain-relieving effect. At the end of the therapy, opiate withdrawal syndrome can also occur with confusion, weakness, nausea, insomnia, fever, sweating and other very varied physical symptoms.

However, the physical signs of withdrawal can be prevented by sneaking out and taking appropriate medication, and only a sudden cessation may trigger the symptoms of withdrawal. Tramadol is also not considered a substitute morphine, and so in the case of opiate dependence it cannot be used as a substitute drug for heroin, and the same withdrawal symptoms occur when giving up tramadol as when giving up opiates. Furthermore, tramadol in high doses can limit the reactions of the person concerned to such an extent that the operation of machines or driving a car can no longer be carried out safely!