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Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to relieve severe pain when other treatments are inadequate. It works by binding to μ-opioid receptors and has contraindications including hypersensitivity, respiratory depression, and a history of seizures. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring pain levels, vital signs, and signs of sedation, as well as encouraging deep breathing and early mobilization.

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DS Tramadol

Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to relieve severe pain when other treatments are inadequate. It works by binding to μ-opioid receptors and has contraindications including hypersensitivity, respiratory depression, and a history of seizures. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring pain levels, vital signs, and signs of sedation, as well as encouraging deep breathing and early mobilization.

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College of Allied Health

Sciences School of Nursing

Classification/ Adverse Reactions Nursing


Drug Name Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Responsibilities
Action
Generic Name: Classification:  Assess pain level
Tramadol Opioid analgesic To relieve pain severe  Hypersensitivity to  Dizziness and effectiveness of
enough to require opioid- tramadol or opioids  Headache medication
Brand Name: Tramal Mechanism of Action: like treatment and for which  Severe respiratory  Drowsiness  Monitor for signs of
Tramadol is a alternative treatment depression or  Fatigue sedation and
centrally acting options such as nonopioid asthma (without dizziness
Dosage: 50 mg
analgesics or opioid ventilatory support)  Encourage deep
analgesic that
breathing exercises
Route: IV works by binding to combination products are  Acute alcohol
 Monitor vital signs
μ-opioid receptors inadequate or not tolerated. intoxication or use (BP, HR, RR) before
Frequency: Q8 x 6 in the brain, of CNS and after
doses inhibiting pain depressants (e.g., administration
perception. benzodiazepines,  Assess muscle
sedatives) strength and range of
 History of seizures motion post-
or epilepsy operatively
(Tramadol lowers  Encourage early
the seizure mobilization and
threshold) assist with ROM
 Severe renal or exercises
hepatic impairment
.

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