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A member asked:
Do you prescribe tramadol for sciatica ?
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No: Some do......along with,antiinflammatory, Steroid, PT.
Answered 12/4/2014
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Definitely,: Tramadol is a unique analgesic drug that is indicated for moderate to severe pain. Although it binds to mu receptors, tramadol is not technically classified as an opioid analgesic. Instead, it is classified as a centrally acting synthetic analgesic compound and therefore is not a scheduled narcotic drug. It is often used for sciatica.
Answered 1/12/2019
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No: sciatic literally just means "pain in leg" (latin) it is not a disease but a condition with pain radiates down the leg. it has several causes from herniated disc, narrowing of spine (spinal stenosis), to irritation of the sciatic nerve from a muscle in the "butt" called piriformis syndrome. tramadol is a med used for pain but not specific and not really great for pain due to nerve injury
Answered 1/12/2019
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