Utramal 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 255.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 85.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tramadol hydrochloride |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of moderate to severe painful conditions
- Postoperative pain
- Colic and spastic pain
- Cancer pain
- Joint pain
- Neck and back pain
- Pain associated with osteoporosis
Pharmacology
- Centrally acting synthetic analgesic compound
- Inhibition of neurotransmitter reuptake
- Mediation of pain impulses
- Stimulation of mu-opioid receptors
- Modulation of central monoaminergic inhibitory pathways
Dosage & Administration
- Usual doses of 50 to 100 mg every 4-6 hours
- Initial dose of 100 mg for acute pain
- Initial dose of 50 mg for chronic painful conditions
- Sustained release capsule or tablet administration every 12 hours
- Injection dose of 50-100 mg every 4-6 hours
- Suppository administration in adults
Interaction
- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors are not recommended for combination
- Concomitant administration of carbamazepine increases Utramal metabolism
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the drug
- Acute intoxication with alcohol, hypnotics, analgesics, opioids, or psychotropic drugs
Side Effects
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Headache
- Somnolence
- Vomiting
- Pruritus
- CNS stimulation
- Asthenia
- Sweating
- Dyspepsia
- Dry mouth
- Diarrhea
- Malaise
- Allergic reaction
- Weight loss
- Vasodilatation
- Palpitations
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- Flatulence
- GI bleeding
- Hepatitis
- Stomatitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Crosses the placenta
- Use only if benefit justifies risk to the fetus
- Not recommended during breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Respiratory depression risk
- Not recommended for opioid-dependent patients
- Caution with CNS depressants
- Caution in patients taking MAO inhibitors
- Caution in patients with increased intracranial pressure or head injury, and acute abdominal conditions
Use in Special Populations
- Can be given in children from the age of 1 year
- Suppository not to be administered in children and adolescents below the age of 14 years
- Utramal 100 mg SR Capsules not studied in children
Therapeutic Class
- Opioid analgesics
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Keep away from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children