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Are there any interactions with Ultram?

Are there any interactions with Ultram?


answer for 'Are there any interactions with Ultram?'Ultram (generic name tramadol) is a prescription medicine that relieves moderate to severe pain. Taking Ultram with certain other drugs may increase the amount of Ultram in the blood, increasing the likelihood of side effects. Many different types of antidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (brand name Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and amitriptyline (Elavil) can interact with Ultram. If you're taking an antidepressant medication, be sure to mention it to your doctor. Other drugs such as selegeline (Eldepryl), quinidine (Quiniglute), and carbamazepine (Tegretol), can also interact.

In rare cases, Ultram has been reported to cause seizures. You should avoid combining it with other drugs that also increase the risk of seizures such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), promethazine (Phenergan), and haloperidol (Haldol).

Because Ultram can cause drowsiness, you should avoid other medications with this effect. Unless directed by a doctor, don't use alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, antihistamines, or narcotic pain relievers while taking it.

To help avoid drug interactions, be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications that you're taking before you begin Ultram.

Sources:
Micromedex Healthcare Series. Thomson Micromedex, 2006.
Drug Facts and Comparisons. Facts & Comparisons, 2006.
USP-DI Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language. Micromedex, Inc., 1998.
Ultram Product Information Ortho-McNeil Inc., 2006.

This answer prepared 7/11/2000.
This information updated 11/30/2006.


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