Tramadol: new preparation. Capsules: central analgesic; step 2 on the WHO scale.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalPrescrire international
Year 1998
The clinical assessment file on tramadol is of low quality. In acute postoperative pain and chronic pain there is no proof that tramadol has a better risk-benefit ratio than the paracetamol + codeine combination or other step 2 analgesics in the World Health Organisation classification. Like all other central analgesics, tramadol can have neuropsychological adverse effects, especially a risk of dependence and misuse.
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