What is tramadol 50 mg?

Tramadol 50 mg is a strong pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain that is not being relieved by other types of pain medicines. Tramadol is a synthetic opioid and acts in the brain and spine (central nervous system) to reduce the amount of pain you feel.

The extended-release form of tramadol is for the around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of tramadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Warnings Tramadol 50 mg

Seizures have been reported in patients taking tramadol 50 mg. Your risk of seizures is higher if you are taking higher doses than recommended. Seizure risk is also higher in those with a seizure disorder or those taking certain antidepressants or opioid medications.

Tramadol 50 mg should not be used if you are suicidal or prone to addiction.

You should not take tramadol 50 mg if you have severe breathing problems, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, or if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic medication, or an MAO inhibitor (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others).

Tramadol 50 mg can slow or stop your breathing and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Keep this medicine where others cannot get to it.

Tramadol 50 mg should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old, or anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids. Ultram ER should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old.

Taking tramadol 50 mg during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take tramadol 50 mg if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• severe asthma or breathing problems;
• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
• if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or narcotic medications; or
• if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine).

Tramadol 50 mg should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old. Ultram ER should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old.

Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Seizures have occurred in some people taking tramadol 50 mg. Your seizure risk may be higher if you have ever had:

• a head injury, epilepsy, or other seizure disorder;
• drug or alcohol addiction; or
• a metabolic disorder.

To make sure tramadol 50 mg is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• breathing problems, sleep apnea;
• liver or kidney disease;
• urination problems;
• problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid;
• a stomach disorder; or
• mental illness, or suicide attempt.

If you use tramadol 50 mg during pregnancy, your baby could be born with life-threatening withdrawal symptoms and may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Ask a doctor before using tramadol if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.