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    Tramadol Drug Study

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is administered orally or intravenously in doses of 50 mg every 8 hours. Tramadol works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common adverse effects include nausea, dizziness, weakness, and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and contraindications, monitoring for side effects, and educating the patient.

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    Tramadol Drug Study

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is administered orally or intravenously in doses of 50 mg every 8 hours. Tramadol works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common adverse effects include nausea, dizziness, weakness, and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and contraindications, monitoring for side effects, and educating the patient.

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    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is administered orally or intravenously in doses of 50 mg every 8 hours. Tramadol works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common adverse effects include nausea, dizziness, weakness, and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and contraindications, monitoring for side effects, and educating the patient.

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    Tramadol Drug Study

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    Tipey Segismundo
    Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is administered orally or intravenously in doses of 50 mg every 8 hours. Tramadol works by binding to mu-opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common adverse effects include nausea, dizziness, weakness, and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies and contraindications, monitoring for side effects, and educating the patient.

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    Dose,

    Name and Frequency,


    Mechanism
    Classification of Route, Duration Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibility
    of Action
    Drug of
    Administration
    Brand Name: Dose: Binds to mu- It is used to treat Contraindicated CNS: asterixis, Before:
    Ryzolt, Ultram 50 mg to patients with dizziness,  Check the doctor's
    Frequency: opioid moderate to allergy to weakness, order.
    Generic Name: q8 receptors severe pain, tramadol or headache,  assess for
    Tramadol Route: opioids or acute drowsiness hypersensitivity to
    IV and inhibits including pain intoxication with CV: orthostatic tramadol, pregnancy,
    Drug Class: the reuptake after surgery. alcohol, opioids hypotension lactation, seizures
    Opioid or psychoactive Gl: nausea,  assess for skin color,
    of drugs texture, lesions,
    analgesic, Precaution: Use anorexia, vomiting,
    norepinephri mental status, take
    Pregnancy diarrhea GU: V/S
    ne and cautiously with  check for the
    Category Risk: C polyuria, nocturia
    patency of the IV
    serotonin pregnancy, Hematologic: line
     Review the purpose
    lactation, hypokalemia Local: and importance of
    pain, phlebitis at the drug
    seizures, During:
    injection site  Administer with
    concomitant use food or milk to
    Other: muscle
    prevent Gl upset
    of CNS cramps and muscle  measure and record
    regular weights to
    depressants, spasms, weakness,
    monitor fluid
    arthritic pain changes
    MAOIs, SSRls,
     administer drug
    early in the day so
    TCAs, renal
    impairment, increased urination
    will not disturb sleep
    hepatic  control environment
    (temperature,
    impairment lighting) if sweating
    or CNS effects occur
    After:
     Document and
    record.
     monitor serum
    electrolytes,
    hydration, and liver
    function during
    long-term therapy
     Provide diet rich in
    potassium or give
    supplement al
    potassium
    Report if side effects occur.

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