THE EFFECTS OF TRAMADOL TO A HUMAN BODY THAT YOU DONT KNOW
In Summary
Commonly reported side effects of tramadol include: pruritus, agitation, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, hallucination, nausea, tremor, vomiting, and diaphoresis. Other side effects include: insomnia, pruritus, and diaphoresis. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.For the Consumer
Applies to tramadol: oral capsule extended release, oral suspension, oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating, oral tablet extended releaseAs well as its needed effects, tramadol may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
If any of the following side effects occur while taking tramadol, check with your doctor immediately:Less common or rare:
- Abdominal or stomach fullness
- abnormal or decreased touch sensation
- blisters under the skin
- bloating
- blood in the urine
- blood pressure increased
- blurred vision
- change in walking and balance
- chest pain or discomfort
- chills
- convulsions (seizures)
- darkened urine
- difficult urination
- dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
- fainting
- fast heartbeat
- frequent urge to urinate
- gaseous abdominal or stomach pain
- heart rate increased
- indigestion
- irregular heartbeat
- loss of memory
- numbness and tingling of the face, fingers, or toes
- numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
- pain in the arms, legs, or lower back, especially pain in the calves or heels upon exertion
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pale bluish-colored or cold hands or feet
- recurrent fever
- seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- severe cramping
- severe nausea
- severe redness, swelling, and itching of the skin
- shortness of breath
- sweats
- trembling and shaking of the hands or feet
- trouble performing routine tasks
- weak or absent pulses in the legs
- yellow eyes or skin
Symptoms of overdose:
- Change in consciousness
- decreased awareness or responsiveness
- difficulty with breathing
- lack of muscle tone
- lightheadedness
- loss of consciousness
- pinpointed pupils of the eyes
- severe sleepiness
- shortness of breath
- slow or irregular heartbeat
- unusual tiredness
Minor Side Effects
Some tramadol side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:More common:
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- agitation
- anxiety
- constipation
- cough
- diarrhea
- discouragement
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- feeling of warmth
- feeling sad or empty
- feeling unusually cold
- fever
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- headache
- heartburn
- irritability
- itching of the skin
- joint pain
- loss of appetite
- loss of interest or pleasure
- loss of strength or weakness
- muscle aches and pains
- nausea
- nervousness
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- restlessness
- runny nose
- shivering
- skin rash
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- sore throat
- stuffy nose
- sweating
- tiredness
- trouble concentrating
- unusual feeling of excitement
- weakness
Side Effects: Post Treatment
After you stop taking this drug, it is possible that you may still experience side effects that need medical attention. If you notice any of the following side effects check with your doctor immediately:- Gooseflesh
- high blood pressure
- increased sweating
- increased yawning
- shivering or trembling
- unusually large pupils
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