TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE (ULTRAM) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

ULTRAM

What are the Indications for TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ULTRAM is indicated in adults for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. ULTRAM is an opioid agonist indicated in adults for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate ( 1 ). Limitations of Use ( 1 ) Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses ( 5.1 ), reserve ULTRAM for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options [e.g., non-opioid analgesics]: Have not been tolerated or are not expected to be tolerated. Have not provided adequate analgesia, or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] , reserve ULTRAM for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options [e.g., non-opioid analgesics]: Have not been tolerated or are not expected to be tolerated. Have not provided adequate analgesia or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia.

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