Is tramadol an opioid medication?
Disease description:
I would like to ask the doctor, is Tramadol an opioid medication?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
Tramadol belongs to the class of opioid drugs, with the main characteristics as follows:
1. Pharmacological properties: Tramadol is an opioid drug that has significant analgesic effects. It is a synthetic μ-opioid receptor agonist primarily used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain and is categorized as a weak opioid central analgesic.
2. Mechanism of action: Tramadol exerts its analgesic effect by binding to opioid receptors and thereby influencing the transmission of pain signals. Although its binding affinity to opioid receptors is relatively weak, its analgesic effect is potent, making it suitable for the treatment of various moderate-to-severe acute and chronic pain conditions.
3. Clinical use: Tramadol is a synthetically produced central analgesic that can be used to treat pain symptoms caused by conditions such as fractures, postoperative pain, dental pain, neuralgia, acute cardiac pain, joint pain, and labor pain. With strong analgesic efficacy, low addiction potential, and relatively mild side effects, tramadol is widely used in clinical practice.
