Is tramadol more potent in immediate release form than slow release?

Steffanie

It really depends on the dosage. Any slow/extended release pill is going to give you a structured dose over the course of the day where as an immediate release will usually kick in within 30-45 minutes. If you have a 25mg immediate release that you take every 4 hours and a 100mg extended release you take once a day, they are going to be equally as potent. But if the XR pill is 300mg, then it would definitely be more potent. Hope that makes sense.



Clorinda

Extended release Tramadol comes in 100mg tablets. Regular Tramadol comes in 50mg doses. If you take 100mg extended release it will slowly release Tramadol into your system, if you take two a day it will feel the same as taking 4, 50mg doses daily. The only difference is the mild euphoria that you get from 50mg doses. You will get a more profound euphoria from 50mg doses, I have taken all kinds, I have been prescribed Tramadol for years. I have never taken more than prescribed and I think it is my favorite opioid (synthetic-opiate). Other people get absolutely no euphoria or pain relief from it. Oh well. To each his own.



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Why would a vet give my dog tramadol?

Eura

my vet gave my dog tramadol what does this drug do for a dog is it to relieve swelling???



Andrea

Tramadol is a mild pain reliever. My doc gives it to me because I have arthritis and can't take other meds. Your vet sounds cool. Many vets don't seem to care that an animal is in pain, so it's nice to hear there is one who does. :)



An

here's an idea (and i'm just spitballing here) ASK THE VET duuuuuuuuuuuuuh!



Gita

Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain.



Johnna

Does your dog have arthritis or another type of inflammation?Cancer?www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a695011.htmlIt's a narcotic pain med, but not as addictive as morphine or other narcotics



Cynthia

Tramadol is a human drug that recently is being used by veterinarinas to control pain. The drug is usually given after surgery when NSAIDS can't be tolerated by the dog.Tramadol has some side effects, constipation has been reported in some cases, and nausea is also possible. These conditions will cease when the medication is stopped.I'm surprised your vet didn't explain all this to you before you left his office.



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