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Tramadol

The document summarizes information about the drug Tramadol. It is given intravenously every 6 hours for moderate to severe pain. Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic that is thought to work by binding to opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring the patient's pain level, respiratory status, bowel and bladder function when administering Tramadol.

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Tramadol

The document summarizes information about the drug Tramadol. It is given intravenously every 6 hours for moderate to severe pain. Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic that is thought to work by binding to opioid receptors and inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring the patient's pain level, respiratory status, bowel and bladder function when administering Tramadol.

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DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME ROUTE/DOSAGE/ INDICATION MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITY/
FREQUENCY ACTION PATIENT TEACHING
Generic Name: Unknown. A centrally acting  Contraindicated in  Dizziness  Reassess patient’s
IVTT / 5omg/ Q6 Moderate to synthetic analgesic compound patients  Headache level of pain at least
Tramadol hrs. x 6 doses moderately not chemically related to hypersensitive to  Vertigo 30 minutes after
severe pain  Nervousness
opioids. Thought to bind to drug or other administration.
Brand Name:  Vasodilation
opioids receptors and inhibit opioids.  Monitor respiratory
 Visual
Ultram reuptake of norepinephrine  Use cautiously in status
disturbances
and serotonin. patients at risk for  Constipation  Monitor bowel and
Pharmacologic Class: seizures or  Nausea bladder function.
respiratory  Vomiting  Tell patient to take
Synthetic, centrally depression, in  Abdominal pain drug as prescribed
active analgesic  Rash
patient with  Caution ambulatory
Therapeutic Class: increased patient to be careful
intracranial when rising and
Opioid analgesics pressure or head walking.
injury.

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING : Drug Study 2019

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