PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY
 THERAPEUTIC NURSING
MEDICATION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS
ACTIONS SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS

GENERIC NAME: Binds to mu- opioid Relief of moderate to Tramadol may increase central SEIZURES, -Assess type, location, and intensity of pain
Tramadol receptors. Inhibits nervous system and
moderately severe dizziness, before and 2-3 hour (peak) after
respiratory depression when
reuptake of serotonin pain administration.
combined with alcohol, headache,
and norepinephrine in
anesthetics, narcotics, -Assess bowel function routinely.
the CNS. somnolence,
tranquilizers or
BRAND NAME: sedativehypnotics. -Assess previous analgesic history.
anxiety, confusion,
Ultram,Ultram ER -Tramadol is not recommended for patients
Therapeutic coordination
dependent on opioids or who have
Effects: disturbance,
previously received opioids for more than 1
CLASSIFICATION:
Decreased malaise,
week; may cause opioid withdrawal
Analgesic
pain nervousness, sleep symptoms.
(centrally acting)
disorder, weakness -Monitor patient for seizures. May occur
Opioid analgesic within recommended dose range.

ROUTE:

IVTT

DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:

50 mg q6H
PREPARED BY: CABANLIT, LHIE ANNE C.

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Ms. TAJANLANGIT, SARAH JANE