Tramadol and Nausea
Doctors typically prescribe tramadol, a prescription painkiller, to treat people will acute and chronic pain. While this drug has been proven effective when it comes to helping cancer patients, post-operative patients, women in childbirth and others relieve their pain, it also commonly causes extreme nausea and discomfort in patients.
Nausea and vomiting are two of the most common symptoms of taking tramadol. Many users claim the nausea is so severe, it prevents them from sleeping. Other common symptoms include:
- Dizziness
- Sedation
- Dry mouth
- Sweating
- Respiratory depression

Common brand-name tramadol prescriptions are:
- Ultram
- Tramal
- ConZip
- Ultracet
- Tramapap
As is the case for many opioid analgesics, tramadol is addictive and has a high potential for abuse. As a result, it is a highly-controlled medication and can only be distributed with a prescription. Although doctors prescribe the drug, many become addicted to it while following their prescription. Those who become addicted to the drug may fake symptoms to their doctor to have the prescription refilled, or “doctor shop” to obtain multiple prescriptions at once.
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Speak to an Intake Coordinator now.352.771.2700While nausea and vomiting are normal symptoms of tramadol use, users may still want to contact their doctor if these symptoms persist.
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