Drug Drug Class Route, Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing

dosage and Effect Responsibilities

Frequency
Binds to -opiate Management of pain Hypersensitivity to  Dizziness Tell patient that
Tramadol Analgesic 50mg; q8; receptors in the in the operation site.
TID CNS causing
tramadol, opioids, or  Nausea driving or operating
inhibition of any component of  Drowsiness machinery should
ascending pain
pathways,
the formulation;  Dry mouth be avoided until the
altering the opioid-dependent  Constipation effect of drug wears
perception of and
patients; acute  Headache off.
response to pain;
also inhibits the intoxication with  Sweating
reuptake of Instruct patient to
alcohol, hypnotics,  Vomiting
norepinephrine repot cravings to
and serotonin, centrally-acting  Itching
which also physician
analgesics, opioids,
modifies the  Rash immediately.
ascending pain or psychotropic
 Visual
pathway. Inform client that
drugs
disturbances
medication may
Vertigo
cause CNS
depression and/or
respiratory
depression,
particularly when
combined with
other CNS
depressants