Tramadol is an effective pain reliever.
Its mode of action resembles that of
narcotics, but it has significantly less
potential for abuse
and addiction than the narcotics. Tramadol is as effective as narcotics in
relieving pain but does not depress
respiration, a side
effect of most narcotics. Tramadol is
not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID), and does not have the
increased risk of
stomach ulceration and internal bleeding
that can occur with the use of NSAIDs. |
