Pharmacologic Substance
tramadol hydrochloride

[ tra-muh-dol hy-droh-klor-ide ]
Effect:
Analgesia; Decreased Organized Electrical Activity; Increased Norepinephrine Activity; Increased Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Pain
More Information:
Definitions related to tramadol hydrochloride:
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A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. It binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Tramadol hydrochloride is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opioid.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A synthetic codeine analogue, Tramadol Hydrochloride has central analgesic properties with effects similar to opioids, such as morphine and codeine, acting on specific opioid receptors. The hydrochloride salt of Tramadol and used as a narcotic analgesic for severe pain, it can be addictive and weakly inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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