Is tramadol hcl for dogs the same for humans?

Isiah

My dog was prescribed this and since she can't tolerate a lot of meds I am trying to look it up but all I am finding is Tramadol for humans and it says it hasn't been approved for dogs by the FDA. Is this not the same Tramadol that is given to humans?



Adaline

Yes, they are the same drug compound. Why you cannot find it for dogs is because tramadol is only a medication that has labeled use for humans. It's use as a mechanism for pain control in a veterinarian setting is considered off label. There are many medications that are used by vets in their furry patients that are human medications that do not have a veterinarian version.The drug is still manufactured by the same people who make the tramadol for people. Clinical trials have of course been performed in human patients (if not then it could not be on the market), it is just no one has done clinical trials on dogs or cats or whatever in the way of its efficacy for those animals.There should be no major issues with your dog taking this medication unless your dog has some type of seizure disorder. Just give it a try. Tarmadol is different from most opioid pain medications because it is part opiate and part SNRI, which is probably why your vet wants to try her on it. The SNRI component can in many cases help to minimize the side effects of the opioid agonist component.Also, since I am not certain what the reason for your pup needing this script for, I am just curious if this is going to be used to treat some form of chronic pain or if this is just for an accute situation (I.e. she just had surgery, sustained an injury, etc.). If this is for long term treatment, then that is most likely why your vet chose tramadol. If it is for an accute issue, then was most likely prescribed because of intolerance to NSAIDs as well as traditional opoid pain medications.I can tell you that in regards to pain control, there have been some other drugs which have shown very effective for pain control used in an off label/investigative manner. Something like gabapentin may be an option. If the tramadol does not work out, or if you feel uncomfortable with it, then you can ask your vet about gabapentin.Just from a personal and not professional aspect, I can tell you that I take Tramadol every day and have no negative side effects from it. Also, after sustaining a Hills-Sac fracture to his tibia, my dog (whom i love like a child and would do anything to protect) was given both tramadol and Mobic for pain and he had no negative responses from either drug.



Belinda

Yes its the same. Just beware, if your dog has ANY history of seizures do NOT use. My vet killed my dog, because she prescribed this for my 5 year old dog, knowing a history of seizures. I was not aware of any risk or danger until after my dog died 2-3 days later, and I personally researched this. I wish I had enough money for an autopsy and a lawyer... ..Sorry I went off on a tangent, but I am still so upset about this, and this was 1 year ago.



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Is there a way to make a solution out of zydol capsules tramadol so you can inject it?

Josephina

I've tried mixing it with water and putting heat underneath it so it would thin it out so it would draw up, but heat destroys the analgesic effects so do I just keep filtering it when drawn up cold till I get a clear solution?



Felicidad

That is a dangerous and possibly deadly thing to try ! Medications made for IV use are vastly different,and they are sterile.Pills are not. Pills designed to be swallowed, have special coating's on them, to prevent them from dissolving in the wrong place in the stomach etc. Crushing a pill to inject in the vein can lead to a vascular collapse ,embolism, and death ,from injecting a contaminated substance,its goes directly to your heart!You may think the drug is dissolved,but its not. Please stop this insane behavior before you die. SW RNP



Casimira

You really can't inject the other ingredients in any sort of pill or capsule without risking serious harm to yourself. Flesh eating disease for example! :)Getting opiates out of pills depends on different factors. If the opiate is very soluble like codeine (tramadol I believe is) you can use that to extract it... eg crush, dissolve as best you can in warm water (not too hot!), cool & evaporate so most other material solidifies, filter.There is also a way using weird things like ammonium chloride, calcium hydroxide, and I forget... umm it's complicated! Check out alt.drugs.hard at google groups for more useful advice.Many pills containing opiates however have a waxy substance in them specifically meant to stop you from being able to extract things... I doubt Zydol does, but if it does that would complicate things. It's still possible but you'd need alot more chemistry knowledge than I'm guessing you have.



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I took 600 mg of tramadol because i have severe pain after surgery?

Georgetta

Now I have difficulties in breathing especially when I sleep. What shall I do?



Orpha

you took way too much. difficulty in breathing is a sign of overdose. call poison control or go to the e.r.



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Where do the pain killers naproxen and tramadol rank on a list of most powerful pain killers?

Ling

Just a question because I have seen some people taking different ones and I was wondering what there potentness was. Please only answer if you know for sure. i know neither is a narcotic and are below things like Oxycotin but I think they are powerful



Hilario

Tramadol is a narcotic. It is a synthetic opioid. It is addictive, can be abused and when stopped suddenly after long term use can result in severe withdrawal symptoms. Don't be fooled by people who say it is not a narcotic. Also note, contrary to what the first responder has reported, there is no evidence of tramadol causing seizures, as much as lowering the seizure threshold in people who are prone to have them. It is often reported as caused seizures, due to the prescence of tramadol being a key factor in the seizure in an otherwise stable person.Naproxen is an antiinflamatory, it would be considered reasonable for mild to moderate pain,Tramadol is unusual in that some patients have significant relief, and others seem to have no benefit. So if you ask two separate people you may get widely varied answers. For those for whom tramadol is effective, it works as well as hydrocodone which is found in Vicodin or Norco. These in turn are similar in dose effect orally to morphine. However it takes approximately 100 mg of tramadol to equal 30 mg of hydrocodone or morphine. Oxycontin is stronger on a dose effect level orally than morphine or tramadol.Methadone is stronger than Oxycontin.Fentanyl is strongest in an equianalgesic dose, but cannot be taken as an oral tablet.



Michele

tramadol is like tylenol3 (tylenol w/codeine). it's a sythetic opiod. works well, but overuse/abuse could give you seizures. naproxen is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory). Think super strong advil. sold OTC as aleve. could be really tough on the stomach. the chart in the source link has opioid equivalents for what's out there.



Catherine

LOL not very high!!I've taken both. I still take hydrocodone and oxycodone. Tramadol you might as well take extra strength tylenol. At least with that you don't get withdrawls.



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