Tramadol HCL 50mg Tablets

Tramadol can be used for pain relief in both dogs and cats. (Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are dangerous for feline use so this provides a nice choice for cats with chronic pain issues.)

Item Specifications:

Use For:

Dogs and Cats

Dosage:

Use as Directed by your Veterinarian

Side Effects
If a pet develops apparent sedation or bizarre behavior the tramadol dose should be reduced.  Upset stomach is occasionally observed with tramadol. Side effects are generally considered rare. Pupil constriction and panting may occur with use of this medication. Decreased heart rate may result but should not be problematic. Constipation may be a side effect. Overdose may mainfest as seizures pinpoint pupils and mental alterations. Seek veterinary assistance at once should this occur.

Interactions with Other Drugs
The beauty of this pain reliever is that it is compatible with all the COX inhibiting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is also compatible with all the joint pain nutriceuticals such as glucosamine MSM etc.
Tramadol is NOT compatible with L-Deprenyl. Animals taking deprenyl either to control Cushing's Syndrome or to control senility may not take any sort of narcotic agonist medication including tramadol. Similarly tramadol is not compatible with other psychoactive drugs such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors. If you are not sure if your pet is on one of these medications check with your veterinarian.

Concerns and Cautions
Tramadol is not passed to nursing young and should be an acceptable pain reliever for a lactating mother.

• A human product called "Ultracet®" is available. It contains acetaminophen in addition to tramadol. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol. It is lethally toxic for cats and has a narrow safety range for dogs. It is very important that you not ever use Ultracet® in cats and that it is only used in dogs with proper veterinary supervision. Do not EVER use your own medication on your pet.
• Tramadol is removed from the body by the liver (70%) as well as via kidney excretion (30%). Should disease be present in either of these systems a dose reduction may be necessary .

Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.