Tapentadol 200mg

What is Tapentadol?

Tapentadol, sometimes called a narcotic, is a sedative pain clinical drug. It comes under other trademarks such as Tapal, Aspadol and Yantis. This medicine is prescribed for the treatment of pain whose severity is moderate to extreme. There also exists a slow-release form of this medicine, that is used for the treatment of pain that most of the pain medications failed to relieve. This form, must not be used as regular pain medicine. Tapentadol is also known as palexia tapentadol. You must consult a doctor to get your tapentadol dosage.

What is Tapentadol 200mg used for?

To treat moderate to severe levels but short-term pain like wounds and injuries is the purpose of Tapentadol. This medicine is from the class of drugs that are called narcotics. Tapentadol functions in the brain and changes the way your body reacts to pain.

Following are some other uses for Tapentadol;

1. To treat pain caused by injury
2. To treat pain due to a nerve damage
3. You are diagnosed with repetitive motion injury
4. You have diabetic neuropathy

Who Is The Candidate For Tapentadol?

You might be a candidate of Tapentadol if you have wounds due to;

1. Road accident
2. Falling

Tapentadol also treats other short-term pain that goes away as the wounds heal.

You might be a candidate of Tapentadol if you do not have the following condition;

1. Trouble breathing
2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
3. Asthma
4. Sleep apnea
5. Brain tumour
6. Abuse of drugs or alcohol
7. Seizures
8. Problems with urine
9. Unhealthy liver and kidneys
10. Problematic adrenal gland, pancreas or gall bladder
11. Thyroid
12. Trying to conceive
13. Pregnant
14. Breastfeeding

How To Take Tapentadol?

Tapentadol must only be used in the dose and interval of time that is prescribed by a medical expert. If you use higher doses of Tapentadol, you might get addicted to it which can eventually turn out to be fatal for you. The slow-release tablets of Tapentadol must not be used in a combination with other medicines containing Tapentadol. Tapentadol must only be swallowed with a glass of water. This medicine must NOT be crushed or chewed. This medication can be used before and after meals. This medication must NOT be stopped abruptly as it may result in withdrawal symptoms. To avoid this, your doctor will gradually lower your dose every while before stopping it completely.

Tapentadol Dosage

The dose of Tapentadol is different for each individual and it solely depends on their age, the severity of their condition, their pain threshold, risk factors and overall physical and mental health. The starting dose for the instant-release tapentadol tablets is tapentadol 200mg taken orally with the interval of 4-6 hours every 24 hours.

The average dose for instant-release tablets depends on the patient’s tolerance level for the medicine but can be anywhere from 50 and 75 mg to 200mg of Tapentadol with the interval of 4-6 hours every 24 hours.

The maximum dose of Tapentadol tablets is 700mg and must only be taken if prescribed by the doctor. In case of forgetting and missing a dose of the regular Tapentadol, the missed dose must be taken as soon as you remember to take then if you are advised to take Tapentadol regularly. In the case of the slow-release Tapentadol, the missed dose must be skipped.  Taking a double dose of slow-release Tapentadol is NOT recommended.

Tapentadol Side Effects

Tapentadol has different side effects. Some are common, others are serious. Listed below are common side effects that are associated with the use of Tapentadol;

1. Dry mouth
2. Migraine
3. Acidity
4. Fatigue
5. Sleepiness
6. Stress and anxiety
7. Weird dreams
8. Pain in stomach
9. Insomnia

Even though the symptoms are common, if they persist, you must talk to your health care specialist about it.

Following is the list of serious side effects;

1. Irregular menstrual periods
2. Difficulty maintaining an erection
3. Low libido
4. Hallucinations
5. Feeling feverish
6. Loose bowels
7. Nausea
8. Puking
9. Lightheadedness
10. Fast pulse
11. Stiff muscles
12. Extra sweat
13. Shivers

These conditions are serious and require immediate help from a medical team. You must never ignore your condition if you feel any of the symptoms mentioned above.

Rush to the ER if you have the following symptoms;

1. Swelling on parts of your face, throat and mouth
2. Feeling unconscious
3. Severe lightheadedness
4. Pain or tightness in chest or throat
5. Trouble swallowing

Is It Safe For Everyone?

Tapentadol has its share of side effects and risk factors so it cannot be safe for everyone.

Tapentadol is not safe for you if;

1. You have issues with your breathing
2. You have Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
3. You have Asthma
4. You suffer from Sleep apnea
5. You are diagnosed with a brain tumour
6. You have a history of abuse of drugs or alcohol
7. You have experienced seizures
8. You have problems with urine
9. You have unhealthy liver and kidneys
10. You have issues with your adrenal gland, pancreas or gall bladder
11. You have thyroid
12. You are trying to have a baby
13. You are pregnant
14. You are breastfeeding

Tapentadol, Pregnancy And Breastfeeding

Consumption of Tapentadol in the last trimester of pregnancy can prove out to be fatal for the newborn and the baby might even show symptoms of withdrawal at the time of birth. Hence, Tapentadol during pregnancy is not recommended.

Using Tapentadol while you are nursing your child can produce symptoms of sleepiness and delayed breathing in the infant. Hence, you should always talk to a doctor first and monitor your baby thoroughly if you are consuming Tapentadol.

When To Take Precautions?

Consumption of Tapentadol comes with a set of precautions that must be taken to prevent risks that may turn out to be fatal.

Following are some of the precautions that are necessary while taking Tapentadol;

1. Consumption of whilwhile Eeveeeeee using Tapentadol is not advised
2. Tapentadol can cause symptoms such as sleepiness, lightheadedness and so to avoid accidents driving, hiking and other similar activities must be avoided.

Where To Buy Tapentadol In The UK?

To buy Tapentadol or tapentadol UK, you must always require your doctors written prescription. You can check on big pharmacies. If you wish to order online, you can buy palexia tapentadol from the websites that have Tapentadol available