What kind of med is tramadol?

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What kind of med is tramadol?

Answer 1

This medication is used to relieve moderate pain. It is similar to narcotic pain medications. It works on certain nerves in the brain that control how you experience pain.

Tramadol (INN) (pronounced /ˈtræmədɒl/) is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treating moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic agent, and appears to have actions on the μ-opioid receptor as well as the noradrenergic and serotonergic systems.[1][2] Tramadol was developed by the German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH in the late 1970s and marketed under the trade name Tramal.[3] Grünenthal has also cross licensed the drug to many other pharmaceutical companies that market it under various names.

as i understand it, tramadol is a synthetic pain reliever/blocker for moderately severe chronic pain