Tramadol Hydrochloride: A Case Study

Words: 1649
Pages: 7

Step 1 - The Introduction

Chronic and immense pain bothers people every day throughout the world. Tramadol Hydrochloride is the brand name for the prescription drug called Ultram. Ultram or Tramadol Hydrochloride is a moderate pain killer that treats severe and chronic pain and sometimes helps with epilepsy, head injuries, and other disorders.

Step 2 - The Condition

Pain is physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury. Ultram is primarily used to treat severe and/or chronic pain. The symptom of the condition is severe pain possibly for life. For instance, about three years ago my dad ruptured his achilles. He still has pain today and could have it for life. The part of the body that pain effects is the nerves because that's
…show more content…
User reviews also say that this medication gets rid of pain almost immediately! Sixteen out of twenty four people said that Ultram is a great pain reliever for chronic and normal pain. The best reviews come from the people that have taken Ultram for a longer period of time, compared to others that have only used the medication for a couple of months. Ultram helps patients deal with their symptoms (pain) but it does not cure the patient for life. Most patients take it once, twice, three, or four times a day, but that depends on the dosage that was prescribed by the …show more content…
I would be nervous about taking Ultram because there are way too many side effects and not enough benefits. Some side effects that are possible that I would not want to get are fever, loss of coordination, seizures, and many more very scary and fatal side effects. Thus, the only thing it helps with is just pain and increased amounts of serotonin. Even though the over-the-counter alternatives may not completely take away my pain, they would be better than the side effects from Ultram or risking getting addicted to more harmful drugs. Another reason is that many users say that it gives you very scary and unpleasant dreams, even the ones who said it was