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Oxycodone vs. tramadol: What's the difference?
What are oxycodone and tramadol?
What brand names are available for oxycodone and tramadol?What are the uses for oxycodone vs. tramadol?Uses for oxycodone
Uses for tramadol
What are the side effects of oxycodone vs. tramadol?Oxycodone side effectsThe most frequent side effects of oxycodone include: Other side effects of oxycodone include:
Oxycodone can depress breathing and is used with caution in elderly, debilitated patients and in patients with serious lung disease. Oxycodone can impair thinking and the physical abilities required for driving or operating machinery. Oxycodone is habit forming. Mental and physical dependence can occur but are unlikely when used for short-term pain relief. If oxycodone is suddenly withdrawn after prolonged use, symptoms of withdrawal may develop. The dose of oxycodone should be gradually reduced in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Tramadol side effectsTramadol is generally well tolerated, and side effects are usually transient. Commonly reported side effects include: Less commonly reported side effects include:
Some patients who received tramadol have reported seizures. It may cause serotonin syndrome when combined with other drugs that also increase serotonin (see drug interactions section). Abrupt withdrawal of tramadol may result in symptoms such as:
Tramadol can cause psychological or physical dependence similar to other narcotics. Tramadol is a schedule IV medication on the federal list of controlled substances.
What is the dosage for oxycodone vs. tramadol?Oxycodone dosage
Tramadol dosage
Which drugs interact with oxycodone vs. tramadol?Oxycodone drug interactions
Tramadol drug interactions
Are oxycodone and tramadol safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?Oxycodone safety
Tramadol safety
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Medically Reviewed on 4/27/2021 References Drug Enforcement Administration. "Drug Facts Sheet: Oxycodone."<https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Oxycodone.pdf> Drug Enforcement Administration. "Drug Schedules." <https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml> Drug Enforcement Administration. "TRAMADOL (Trade Names: Ultram®, Ultracet®)." Updated: Jul 2014.<https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/tramadol.pdf> U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Tramadol (By mouth)." Updated: Dec 01, 2016. <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0012486/?report=details> |