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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is A Tramadol Medication Used For

Q&A: Effexor, Lexapro and headache medicine don't mix

October 02, 2008
Pharmacists Joe and Terry Graedon answer a reader's question about why a pharmacist refused to refill prescriptions for tramadol (a headache medicine) and an antidepressant. The Graedons explain that the drug interaction may have resulted in serotonin syndrome, which can cause serious physical effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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New FDA Guidelines
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...the new guidelines say the change could result in drug companies promoting what could be... Read more »

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Financial Assistance for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...Many of the pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs specifically for the treatment of... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Medication
...approved medications for fibromyalgia, many medications are prescribed off-label.  That means the drug is prescribed for a use other than that for which it is approved.  Since numerous studies... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...them.People who still need to take NSAIDs should:Use the lowest NSAID dose possible.Try the prescription drugs misoprostol or Arthrotec. Misoprostol works as well as PPIs, but it cannot heal... Read more »
5-HTP for Migraine: Check Before You Swallow
...tricyclic antidepressants barbiturates (including the butalbital in Fiorinal and Fioricet) chemootherapy drugs antibiotics tramadol and some other medications. If you are taking any... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Medications
...medications are available for relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. A major analysis indicated that drug therapy is generally more effective than non-drug treatments (surgery, acupuncture).... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline... Read more »

Medications

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...doctor. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Consult your doctor or... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...your doctor. If you have nausea, you may take this drug with food. Consult your doctor or... Read more »

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...increases when this medication is used with certain other drugs (see Drug Interactions section).... Read more »

Related News

Serotonin poisoning from Effexor, other meds often overlooked
October 02, 2008

A potentially lethal form of drug poisoning called serotonin syndrome is often overlooked, a reporter has found. She talks to experts about the... Read summary »

Once-daily Ultram formula available for treating chronic pain
October 02, 2008

Patients who take Ultram (tramadol) several times a day to manage chronic pain now have the option of an extended-release form of the drug. The new... Read summary »

Off-Label Prescriptions
November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When your doctor prescribes a medication, you just assume it's been fully vetted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read summary »

Drug Heals Broken Bones
June 08, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved for the treatment of osteoporosis is healing broken bones with stem cells. Since 2002, teriparatide (Forteo)... Read summary »

Drug Companies Push Off-Label Use
October 29, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the U.S., it is legal for doctors to prescribe drugs for off-label use -- prescribing it for a condition or disease that it... Read summary »