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INIDCATIONS/
DRUG MODE OF ADVERSE REACTIONS DRUG NURSING HEALTH
CONTRA
CLASS ACTION TO WATCH FOR INTERACTIONS CONSIDERATIONS TEACHINGS
INDICATIONS
Chemical I: moderate to Decreased Assess bowel function Instruct the
Therapeutic Effect: Binds to Sedation, dizziness/vertigo,
Class: moderately severe headache, confusion, dreaming, effectiveness with routinely. Minimize patient on how
mu-opiod
analgesics receptors.
pain anxiety, seizures, carbamazepine constipation. and when to ask
(centrally Inhibits Hypotension, for pain
acting) reuptake of C/I: pregnancy; tachycardia, bradycardia, Increased risk Assess previous medication.
serotonin and allergy Sweating,pruritus, rash, of tramadol toxicity analgesic history.
norepinephrine to tramadol; acute pallor, urticaria, Nausea, Tramadol is not Caution to avoid
in the CNS.
with MAOIs
intoxication with vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, recommended for opiod activities
alcohol, opioids, flatulence dependent patients requiring
Therapeutic
effect: psychotropic drugs Potential for (withdrawal symptoms) alertness until
Decreased pain or other centrally abuse, anaphylactoid reactions response to
acting analgesics; Monitor patients for medication is
lactation. seizures. unknown.