Lucidol 50 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Tramadol hydrochloride
Company	Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Lucidol 100 mg suppository Lucidol 100 mg injection

Indications

Postoperative pain
Colic and spastic pain
Cancer pain
Joint pain
Neck and back pain
Pain associated with osteoporosis

Pharmacology

Centrally acting synthetic analgesic compound. It inhibits the re uptake of neurotransmitters- serotonin and noradrenaline. It modifies the transmission of pain impulses by activating both descending serotonergic pathways and noradrenergic pathways involved in analgesia.

Dosage & Administration

Usual doses are 50 to 100 mg every four to six hours
Total daily dosage by mouth should not exceed 400 mg
One SR capsule or tablet every 12 hours
Injection dose of 50-100 mg may be given every 4 to 6 hours
Adults usual dose for suppository is 100 mg Tramadol Hydrochloride 6 hourly

Interaction

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors represent the only drug class not recommended for combination with Lucidol. Concomitant administration of carbamazepine with Lucidol causes a significant increase in Lucidol metabolism.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to this drug
Acute intoxication with alcohol, hypnotics, centrally acting analgesics, opioids or psychotropic drugs

Side Effects

Dizziness/vertigo
Nausea
Constipation
Headache
Somnolence
Vomiting
Pruritus
CNS stimulation
Asthenia
Sweating
Dyspepsia
Dry mouth
Diarrhoea
Malaise
Allergic reaction
Weight loss
Vasodilatation
Palpitations
Abdominal pain
Anorexia
Flatulence
GI bleeding
Hepatitis
Stomatitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe use of Tramadol in pregnancy has not been established. Tramadol should not be administered during breast feeding as Tramadol and its metabolites have been detected in breast milk.

Precautions & Warnings

Respiratory depression
Opioid dependence
Concomitant CNS depressants
Concomitant MAO inhibitors
Caution in patients with increased intracranial pressure or head injury and patients with acute abdominal conditions

Use in Special Populations

Lucidol can be given in a dose of 1-2 mg/kg body weight in children from the age of 1 year
Suppository (100 mg Lucidol) should not be administered in children and adolescents below the age of 14 years

Therapeutic Class

Opioid analgesics

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.