Pengesic 50 mg

Indication

Opioid analgesic for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.

Ingredients

• Tramadol HCl 50 mg

Direction

Prescription medicine; use only as directed by a doctor. Adults and children over 12 years: 50–100 mg (1–2 capsules) every 4–6 hours as needed; do not exceed 400 mg (8 capsules) per day. Swallow whole with water, with or without food. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• dizziness or drowsiness
• Headache
• constipation
• dry mouth or sweating
• Rarely: seizures
• serotonin syndrome
• breathing problems
• allergic reactions
• Dependence and withdrawal symptoms with prolonged use
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription
• only opioid: risk of dependence and misuse
• do not share
• Avoid alcohol
• sedatives and other CNS depressants
• may impair driving
• Use with caution in epilepsy
• head injury
• breathing
• liver or kidney problems
• avoid with MAO inhibitors and use caution with antidepressants
• Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.