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ERA Tramadol

This document outlines the drug Tramadol, its mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Tramadol is used for managing moderate to moderately severe pain and has specific dosing guidelines and routes of administration. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assessing pain levels, and educating patients about proper use and potential dependency risks.

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ERA Tramadol

This document outlines the drug Tramadol, its mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Tramadol is used for managing moderate to moderately severe pain and has specific dosing guidelines and routes of administration. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assessing pain levels, and educating patients about proper use and potential dependency risks.

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DRUG STUDY

Initials of patient: _________________ Clinical Area __________________

Chief Complaint/s: ________________ Shift: _______________


DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION/S CONTRAINDICATION/S EFFECTS NURSING
ACTION/S RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Tramadol -Management of -Hypersensitivity to Side Effects: Assess pain level before and
Tramadol binds to mu- moderate to tramadol or opioids Nausea after administration
Brand Name: Ultram, ConZip Constipation
Classification: opioid receptors in the moderately severe
central nervous system -Acute intoxication with Vomiting Monitor vital signs,
· Therapeutic: Analgesic pain
· Pharmacologic: Opioid agonist (CNS), altering the alcohol, hypnotics, opioids, Dry mouth particularly respiratory rate
Dosage: Indigestion
perception and or psychotropic drugs Dizziness
and blood pressure
Immediate-Release: 50-100 mg every
4-6 hours as needed (Maximum: 400
response to pain. Headache
mg/day) Additionally, it inhibits -Patients using monoamine Fatigue Watch for CNS depression
the reuptake of oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Sweating (hyperhidrosis) and seizure activity
Extended-Release: 100 mg once daily; norepinephrine and or within 14 days of Itching (pruritus)
may increase by 100 mg increments serotonin, which stopping them Educate patients about
every 5 days (Maximum: 300 mg/day)
modulates descending proper use, side effects, and
Route:Oral (tablets, capsules), pain pathways. This -Severe renal or hepatic Adverse Effects: potential dependency risks
Intravenous (IV), Intramuscular (IM), dual mechanism impairment - Seizures
Rectal provides analgesic - Respiratory depression Encourage increased fluid
Frequency: As prescribed, - Hypotension
typically every 4-6 hours for effects while also -Epileptic patients with and fiber intake to prevent
immediate-release formulations. influencing uncontrolled seizures - Long-term use of tramadol constipation
neurotransmitter activity can lead to physical
Form: Tablet (Immediate-release, involved in pain dependence Avoid abrupt discontinuation
Extended-release), Capsule,
Solution (IV/IM)
regulation. to prevent withdrawal
symptoms

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