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Can you tell me how the painkiller tramadol work?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Tramadol: Tramadol has a dual mechanism. It works on Serotonin levels by inhibiting reuptake - thereby resulting in higher levels promoting negative inhibitory pain pathways from the brain, it also has effects on the opioid receptors via its metabolite

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Answered 7/13/2014

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