What is Tramadol-acetaminophen?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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See also: Tramadol

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), a mild analgesic and tramadol, an opioid analgesic are used in combination for the short-term management of acute pain.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 167 60
Fibromyalgia 84 37
Muscle and joint pain 50 20
Migraine headaches 7 2
Headaches 5 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 11
Moderate 16
Mild 26
None 39

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tramadol-acetaminophen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 4
Dizziness 4
Brain fog 3
Nausea 3
Sleepiness 3
Drowsiness 2

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Why patients stopped taking Tramadol-acetaminophen

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 37
Doctor's advice 26
Other 20
Side effects too severe 15
Course of treatment ended 7
Expense 4
Change in health plan coverage 2
Personal research 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Tramadol-acetaminophen

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 16
1 - 6 months 18
6 months - 1 year 14
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 10
5 - 10 years 7
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 48
Usually 21
Sometimes 18
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 6
A little hard to take 17
Not at all hard to take 66
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 3
$50-99 5
$25-49 5
< $25 32
Not specified 47

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Tramadol-acetaminophen after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) (Tylenol) 1
Diclofenac (Voltaren) 1
Hydrocodone 1
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 1
Oxaprozin (Daypro) 1

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Patients stopped taking Tramadol-acetaminophen and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 6
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 5
Tramadol (Ultram) 4
Buprenorphine patch (BuTrans patch) 2
tapentadol (Nucynta) 2

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13 patient evaluations for Tramadol-acetaminophen

May 31, 2019 (Started Nov 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weakness in leg(s))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 325-37.5 mg Twice daily
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Nov 21, 2013 (Started Sep 30, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in right knee)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 tablet(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Sep 4, 2011 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (ringing in ears (tinnitus), dizziness, neck movement dizziness (cervicogenic dizziness))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: ringing in ears (tinnitus), dizziness, neck movement dizziness (cervicogenic dizziness)

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