Tramadol Side Effects

Some side effects from using Tramadol are possible - some rare, some common. Tramadol's. To be safe, and until you know how your body handles Tramadol, you should not operate machinery, drive a car, or perform any other potentially hazardous activities. It's also very important to take Tramadol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your Tramadol dosage and length of time which you take it should not be increased or decreased without your doctor's approval.

As with most prescription drugs, the possible side effects from Tramadol usage cannot be predicted precisely for every patient. There are however some common and other not so common side effects that are possible, and we have detailed them below. If any of these side effects are particularly bothersome or noticeable, be sure to let a doctor know immediately.

Common Tramadol side effects
Convulsive movements, diarrhea, dizziness, sweating, tremor, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, bloating and gas, constipation, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling of elation, hallucinations, headache, indigestion, itching, nausea, nervousness, weakness

Less common Tramadol side effects
Clumsy behavior and increased risk of accidental injury, fainting, feeling of "pins and needles," fever, heightened reflexes, allergic reaction, altered taste, amnesia, coma, painful urination, rapid heartbeat, difficult or labored breathing, difficulty concentrating, dizziness or light-headedness upon standing, hives, menstrual problems, mental sluggishness or clouding, seizures, shivering, seizures, weight loss

Rare Tramadol side effect
Seizures

Before you buy Tramadol, pay close attention to this
If you plan to buy Tramadol, be sure to speak to a doctor or pharmacist about the following:

• The risk of seizures may be increased if a Tramadol patient has any of the conditions or are taking any of the medications listed below:
  • have a history of seizures or epilepsy;
  • have a head injury;
  • have a metabolic disorder;
  • have a central nervous system infection;
  • are experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal;
  • are taking a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil), and others;
  • are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
  • are taking a psychiatric medication such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), loxapine (Loxitane), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), thioridazine (Mellaril), thiothixene (Navane), and others;
  • are taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or citalopram (Celexa);
  • are taking a narcotic pain reliever such as codeine, fentanyl (Duragesic), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab, others), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, RMS, Roxanol, others), oxycodone (Roxicodone, Percocet, Percodan, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet, others), and others;
  • are taking promethazine (Phenergan) or prochlorperazine (Compazine);
  • are taking sibutramine (Meridia);
  • are taking bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban); or
  • are taking cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
• Before taking tramadol, let your doctor know if you have
• kidney disease;
• liver disease; or
• a history of alcohol or drug dependence