Composition: Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCI) 50mg

Original Brand: Ultram

Tramadol hydrochloride is one of a group of medicines called centrally acting analgesics and are used for the relief of moderate or severe pain.

• The active substance (the ingredient that makes the capsule work) is tramadol hydrochloride.
• The other ingredients are pregelatinised starch, microcrystalline cellulose (E460), magnesium stearate
• The capsule shell contains gelatin, iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171), indigo carmine (E132). The printing ink contains shellac glaze, iron oxide black (E172) and propylene glycol.

Precaution:

Do not take Tramadol capsules and tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic (hypersensitive) to tramadol hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients (see section 6).
• are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding.
• have recently taken alcohol, sleeping tablets, other strong pain killers or medicines to treat mental illness.
• have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant within the last two weeks.
• have severe liver, kidney or lung (breathing) problems.
• suffer from epilepsy (fits) not controlled by treatment from your doctor.
• are undergoing treatment to withdraw from use of narcotics.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tramadol capsules if you:

• have been or are presently addicted to alcohol or any other drug.
• have epilepsy or suffered head injury or raised pressure in the skull (may cause painful eyes, changes in vision or headache behind the eyes).
• have liver, kidney or lung (breathing) problems which are not severe.
• are in shock following a severe injury or blood loss.
• are sensitive to opiates.

Doses:

• Adults and children aged 12 years and over
  Acute pain (such as after an operation): One to two capsules three to four times a day. To be taken for as long as prescribed by your doctor.
  Chronic pain (such as that associated with cancer): one or two capsules at first, then one to two capsules every 4 to 6 hours according to the severity of your pain. 
  Take no more than eight capsules (400mg) in any 24 hour period unless told to by your doctor.
• Elderly: One to two capsules every 9 hours.
• Patients with liver or kidney impairment: One to two capsules every 12 hours.
• Children: Not recommended for use in children aged under 12 years.

5 Boxes of 10 x 10's Capsules