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Question : Hi I am currently on 2 x 200 er Tramadol per day, my doctor has decided to give me 2 x 50 er Tapentadol. Is this an equivalent dose because it is not working.
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You need to increase the Dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic.

To summarise the comparison between both, tramadol and tapendalol, is the tapendalol is more potent then tramadol but less effective then morphine analgesics.

Since, your pain is not settling with the current dose, it needs to be increased as upto 4-6 oral drug intake with 100 mg strength is allowed maximally, but as a precaution, to stay in the safer limits, it can be increased to 50mg, 6 hourly at this moment after discussing with your GP.

Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you dont have any more questions, please close the discussion. Regards.
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Suggest Dosage For Tramadol

Brief Answer: You need to increase the Dose Detailed Answer: Hi! Welcome to health care magic. To summarise the comparison between both, tramadol and tapendalol, is the tapendalol is more potent then tramadol but less effective then morphine analgesics. Since, your pain is not settling with the current dose, it needs to be increased as upto 4-6 oral drug intake with 100 mg strength is allowed maximally, but as a precaution, to stay in the safer limits, it can be increased to 50mg, 6 hourly at this moment after discussing with your GP. Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you dont have any more questions, please close the discussion. Regards.