Tramadol Side effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Change in consciousness
Chest pain or discomfort
Convulsions (seizures)
Decreased awareness or responsiveness
Difficulty in breathing
Dizziness or fainting
Lack of muscle tone
Lightheadedness
Loss of consciousness
Pinpointed pupils of the eyes
Severe sleepiness
Shortness of breath
Slow or irregular heartbeat
Unusual tiredness
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
Abdominal fullness
Abnormal or decreased touch sensation
Blisters under the skin
Bloating
Blood in urine
Blood pressure increased
Blurred vision
Change in walking and balance
Chest pain or discomfort
Chills
Convulsions (seizures)
Darkened urine
Difficult urination
Dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
Fainting
Fast heartbeat
Frequent urge to urinate
Gaseous abdominal pain
Heart rate increased
Indigestion
Irregular heartbeat
Loss of memory
Numbness and tingling of face, fingers, or toes
Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet
Pain in arms, legs, or lower back, especially pain in calves and/or heels upon exertion
Pain or discomfort in arms, jaw, back or neck
Pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
Pale bluish-colored or cold hands or feet
Recurrent fever
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Severe cramping
Severe nausea
Severe redness, swelling, and itching of the skin
Shortness of breath
Sweats
Trembling and shaking of hands or feet
Trouble performing routine tasks
Weak or absent pulses in legs
Yellow eyes or skin
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Abdominal or stomach pain
Agitation
Anxiety
Constipation
Cough
Diarrhea
Discouragement
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Feeling of warmth
Feeling sad or empty
Feeling unusually cold
Fever
General feeling of discomfort or illness
Headache
Heartburn
Irritability
Itching of the skin
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Loss of interest or pleasure
Loss of strength or weakness
Muscle aches and pains
Nausea
Nervousness
Redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
Restlessness
Runny nose
Shivering
Skin rash
Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
Sore throat
Stuffy nose
Sweating
Tiredness
Trouble concentrating
Unusual feeling of excitement
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Vomiting
Weakness
Less common or rare
Abnormal dreams
Appetite decreased
Back pain
Bladder pain
Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of skin
Bloody or cloudy urine
Body aches or pain
Change in hearing
Clamminess
Cold flu-like symptoms
Confusion
Cough producing mucus
Cracked, dry, scaly skin
Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
Difficult, burning, or painful urination
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty in moving
Disturbance in attention
Ear congestion
Ear drainage
Earache or pain in ear
Excessive gas
Fall
False or unusual sense of well-being
Feeling hot
Feeling jittery
Flushing or redness of the skin
General feeling of bodily discomfort
Goosebumps
Headache, severe and throbbing
Hoarseness
Hot flashes
Inability to have or keep an erection
Itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth on skin
Joint sprain
Joint stiffness
Joint swelling
Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
Loss of voice
Lower back or side pain
Muscle aching or cramping
Muscle injury
Muscle pain or stiffness
Muscle spasms or twitching
Nasal congestion
Neck pain
Night sweats
Pain
Pain in limb
Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
Pain, swelling, or redness in joints
Skin discoloration
Swelling
Swelling of hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
Tightness of chest
Trouble in holding or releasing urine
Trouble in sleeping
Troubled breathing
Weight increased or decreased
After you stop using this medicine, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:
Anxiety
Body aches
Diarrhea
Fast heartbeat
Fever, runny nose, or sneezing
Gooseflesh
High blood pressure
Increased sweating
Increased yawning
Loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Nervousness, restlessness or irritability
Shivering or trembling
Stomach cramps
Trouble in sleeping
Unusually large pupils
Weakness
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.