2006-12-07 13:52:06 · 12 answers · asked by k.padgett 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
No. It's a synthetic opiate-derivative.
2006-12-07 14:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you could classify Ultram with a narcotic. It is an non-narcotic pain reliever.
2006-12-07 13:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by CHEROKEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultram(tramadol HCL) is marketed as being non narcotic but it is however an opiate, a derivative of codeine, much the same as dextromethorphan in cough syrup is non narcotic, but is a synthesized derivative of the codeine molecule. It does have some opiate side effects like euphoria and constipation as well as tolerance and withdrawal just like codeine.
2006-12-07 14:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by yellowkayak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is a pain medicine given for mild to moderately severe pain INSTEAD of a narcotic. I have been on ultram (tramadol) since May. I, personally, don't feel it is as effective as hydrocodone or oxycodone.
2006-12-07 13:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by donnabellekc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be controlled. It is addictive - beware!!! It's a fantastic painkiller, but shouldn't be taken regularly. I've been on it for years off and on, but when I took it every day for 6 weeks, I got myself addicted to the stuff (wasn't taking it for pain management anymore) and made a decision to cut it out for the next month completely. I had to deal with withdrawal symptoms, but can now survive without it unless it's necessary.
2016-05-23 05:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ultram is not a narcotic
I am a nurse and it is not a drug that has to be monitored or counted
2006-12-07 13:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by cec 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
although it is not consider a narcotic it is a relative to codeine. And in my opinion should be a control drug.
2006-12-07 14:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by naya w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in a way it is a "narcotic like" pain reliever.
http://www.drugs.com/ultram.html
2006-12-07 13:59:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it works in the same way as an opium based narcotic would though.
2006-12-07 13:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, It is an analgesic like aspirin.
2006-12-07 15:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by haworthwayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋