Volume : 10, Issue : 01, January – 2023

Title:

47.A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON TRAMADOL OVERDOSAGE

Authors :

J.S. Venkatesh, Dr. Santosh Uttangi , Shyno Sunny*, Sheril K S*and Sumanth S*.

Abstract :

It is possible to anticipate a considerable rise in tramadol prescriptions as well as a rise in tramadol overdoses and poisonings. When taken in excess, the synthetic opioid tramadol can have a number of negative effects, including some that can be fatal. These include loss of consciousness, seizures, serotonin syndrome, and, less frequently, hypotension and cardiovascular failure.

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Please cite this article in press Santosh Uttangi et al, A Comprehensive Review On Tramadol Overdosage., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2023; 10 (01).

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