Utramal 50 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 255.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Tramadol hydrochloride
Company Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Utramal 100 mg suppository Utramal retard 100 mg tablet Utramal retard 50 mg tablet Utramal 100 mg injection

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

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