Tramadol (Ultram) and Gelonida - potent painkillers

Copyright (c) 2008 Vlad Kott

Tramadol (Ultram) is prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, to treat pain caused by surgery and chronic conditions such as cancer or joint pain. It works by decreasing the body's sense of pain.

Gelonida is a narcotic analgesic used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain.

* Most important fact about Tramadol (Ultram)

You should not drive a car, operate machinery, or perform any other potentially hazardous activities until you know how Tramadol Ultram affects you.

It's important to take Tramadol exactly as prescribed. Do not increase the dosage or length of time you take Ultram without your doctor's approval.

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Ultram.

Side effects may include:

Agitation, anxiety, bloating and gas, constipation, convulsive movements, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling of elation, hallucinations, headache, indigestion, itching, nausea, nervousness, sweating, tremor, vomiting, weakness.

Avoid Tramadol Ultram if it has ever given you an allergic reaction. Also avoid Tramadol Ultram after taking large doses of sleeping pills such as Halcion, Dalmane, and Restoril; narcotic pain relievers such as Demerol, morphine, Darvon, and Percocet; or psychotherapeutic drugs such as antidepressants and tranquilizers. And do not take Tramadol Ultram after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.

If you have stomach problems such as an ulcer, make sure your doctor is aware of them. Tramadol Ultram may hide the symptoms, making them difficult to diagnose and treat.

Tramadol Ultram can cause mental and physical addiction. If you've ever had a problem with narcotic painkillers such as Percocet, Demerol, or morphine, you should avoid Tramadol Ultram. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you stop taking Tramadol Ultram abruptly. Such symptoms include anxiety, sweating, insomnia, pain, nausea, tremor, diarrhea, and respiratory problems. A gradual decrease in dosage will help prevent these symptoms.

Do not take more than the recommended dose of Tramadol Ultram, since larger doses have been known to cause seizures, especially if you have epilepsy or are taking medications that also increase the risk of seizures. Among such medications are almost all antidepressant drugs, plus narcotics and major tranquilizers such as Loxitane and Stelazine.

If you have liver or kidney disease, be sure your doctor knows about it. Your dosage may have to be reduced.

Before you have any kind of surgery, make sure the doctor knows you are taking Tramadol Ultram.

If you have any kind of breathing problem, use Tramadol Ultram with caution or take a different kind of painkiller. Tramadol Ultram can impair respiration, especially if taken with alcohol.

If you have experienced a head injury, consult your doctor before taking Tramadol Ultram. The medication's effects may be stronger and could hide warning signs of serious trouble.

Tramadol Ultram may increase the drowsiness caused by alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Tramadol Ultram.

There have been reports of serious harm to developing babies when Tramadol Ultram was used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, tell your doctor immediately.

Tramadol Ultram appears in breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. If Tramadol Ultram is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Avoid Tramadol Ultram, too, if you are taking the seizure medication Tegretol.

Symptoms of Ultram overdose include:

Difficult or slowed breathing, drowsiness, coma, seizures, cardiac arrest. Tramadol can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor.

***** Gelonida *****

Gelonida - generic name is parecoxib sodium. It is used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain.

* Side effects

That may go away during treatment, include drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, or nausea. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor.

Check with your doctor if you experience vomiting, skin rash, itching, slowed or difficult breathing, difficulty urinating, or fainting.

Don't take this drug if you are also taking Quinidine. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include cold and clammy skin, slowed breathing, slowed heartbeat, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.

Avoid alcohol while you are using this drug. This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants.

Don't drive, don't operate machinery until you know how you react to this medicine? Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.

Don't take this drug if you have had a severe allrgic reaction to Codeine, Hydrocodone, Dihydrocodeine, or Oxycodone (such as Tylox, Tylenol with Codeine, Vicodin).

A severe allergic reaction includes a severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, or dizziness.