I was giving tramadol 50mg for pain that has been caused by my lower stomach but does it contain... aspirin?
Does tramadol 50mg contain aspirin?
Question posted by baybay2041 on 28 Oct 2012
Last updated on 16 February 2021 by cfinedg
4 Answers
cfinedg
16 Feb 2021
I’ve heard others ask and the reply was no it does not, boy I hope their right for I can’t take aspirin
Delila
28 Oct 2012
Hi, just wanted to add that there are different forms of Tramadol. I take the 50mg capsules and they contain just Tramadol, nothing else. They are the green and yellow capsules.
goldwingman
1 Nov 2012
Hi what is the better Pain Med Tramadol or OxCondone MsContain as i take both MsContain 100x2 a day 2x 30Mg OxyCondone and Valiun x 5Mg 3 a Day 1 Serapax at Night Questran Lite B12 iNJ ONCE a month do you think im on to many Med,s as i have had so Many opperations most went bad cronic pain 24/7 it really gets me down im sick of being bloody sick would Tramadol be any better allso i take Fentyanol 75MicG when needed but Never take both ay Once ???
Delila
1 Nov 2012
I ran your medications through the interactions checker and generally they seem quite safe apart from the one major interaction between Oxycodone and Tramadol. I would speak to your doctor if you are worried about the amount of medications you take. It does seem quite a hefty dose of painkillers, but i don't know what your pain issues are? Check out the link for yourself...
https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1770-0,2221-0,1770-2012,648-3265,417-10995,862-441
pipazzo
28 Oct 2012
Tramadol hydrochloride contain 37.5 mg tramadol hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophen and are light yellow in color. Inactive ingredients in the tablet are powdered cellulose, pregelatinized corn starch, sodium starch glycolate, corn starch, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, and carnauba wax.
tazc23
28 Oct 2012
No, it is a synthetic narcotic. Take it with care though, treat it like you would Hydrocodone or similiar. They like to say that it is not addictive as other narcotics but, although it is not as strong, it is just as dangerous and addictive.
Also, make sure you are not taking any anti-depressants like Cymbalta, Effexor or Wellbutrin. Tramadol acts on Serotonin levels in your brain. Too much and it will cause a seizure or other symptoms called "Serotonin Syndrome".
I took it for two years until it caused seizures out of the blue. I found out the hard way after my third one that I wasn't supposed to mix it with my other medication. Withdrawal symptoms were a bitch.
MacIntosh12
28 Oct 2012
Hi tazc23, I'm so sorry about your siezures! Did any of the info you were given by the pharmacist mention siezures, I'm just curious? This medication has caused more problems on this site. So many people just as addicted to trams than oxycodone, as you said. It has been reported that doctors are giving this to depressed patients, as it has an snri type quality, which just makes it more addictive!
Have a great day,
Mac
kaismama
28 Oct 2012
I take 400 of tramadol a day, and I also take 150 of effexor and amitriptyline, and I've done ok for 10 yrs on it.
Inactive
28 Oct 2012
Kaismama, glad you have done great on it, but here is the wranings:
What other drugs will affect tramadol?
You may be more likely to have a seizure (convulsions) if you take tramadol while you are using certain other medicines. Do not take tramadol without telling your doctor if you also use any of the following medications:
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an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam); or
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an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft).
Cold or allergy medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by tramadol. Tell your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines, or any other pain medication.
To answer the question, there is no aspirin in tramadol...
kaismama
28 Oct 2012
I know there is a caution, but so far I'm fine.
tazc23
28 Oct 2012
I abused tramadol for almost 2 years, popping up to 20 a day, before i had my first seizure. Dont ask me how I lived to talk about. There are certain levels you get to. If all is taken correctly, there might not be an problem. I started having issues when Wellbutrin was added to the list.
kaismama
28 Oct 2012
You started out with the answer to your seizures. I do not nor would I ever abuse drugs like this, for one simple reason, my family has a high rate of using alcohol and drugs, and I'd like to not be added to the list.
tazc23
28 Oct 2012
You missed my point entirely, i stated that to say you can be taking the medication for a long period of time before the side effects kick in.
MacIntosh12
29 Oct 2012
Thank you, tazc23, so many people that have abused trams get into this trouble. Glad you lived to talk about it!
tazc23
29 Oct 2012
Kaismama,
When I speak about my experiences, I'm not aiming anything at you, I'm letting people know of the varied affects it has on people. I'm glad you never fell into the trap of abuse and addiction but alot of people that have taken Tramadol have.
The reason why I stated I abused it is I was letting anyone that reads this know that the seizures can come on at any moment. You stated you were taking 400 mgs and hadn't experienced it and that is fine, I took up to 1200 mgs a day for 2 years until I had my first one. Someone may need to know that.
My point is that this is a very dangerous drug, particurarly if it is taken with other anti-depressants. Doctors aren't always aware of the complications associated with Serotonin Syndrome, at least my doctor wasn't, until it happened. You can depend on your doctors but you have to take control of your own health and ensure you investigate any drug prescribed to you, especially if you are on more than two or three, which is generally most people in this forum.
It is not that you can't mix the two at all, you have to be very careful since it is the amount of the increase in Serotonin that causes the seizures. If someone, for instance, is taking exactly what you are taking but forgets and takes another Tramadol dose to close together, then the extra amount may trigger the seizure. You just have to be very careful when you are taking it.
Again, I"m not accusing you of anything. I'm sharing what I know and experienced so that others may learn from my mistakes. Generally that is the reason people read this forum... to ask questions and to learn.
tazc23
29 Oct 2012
Macintosh,
I don't remember it in my pharmaceutical notes and my doctor didn't know but when I looked it up on the internet, there is sites that talk about Serotonin Syndrome but like I said, I had to tell my doctors about it. I've learned the hard way that you can't depend on doctors to tell you about the side-effects of drugs... you have to do it on your own. My doctor was guilty of just forgettign all the drugs she had already prescribed me... the Cymbalta and Wellbutrin was a double whammy.
RageQuit
13 Nov 2013
that is something I will be sure to ask my Doctor about with mixing them and antidepressents togeather, odd that she didnt pick up on that when she prescribed cymbalta to me, at any rate i will deff check that out, how ever i havent taken the antidepressent yet so as far as that mixture i do not know how ever i can honestly tell you that tremadol are not concidered a narcotic by the fda, also ive been on them for years with no adverse effects im suposed to take two a day, how ever i only take them as needed ie sever gout attacks, or arthritis pain usually brought on by bad weather being i live in mass you can see that i take them reletively frequently how ever when i dont take them ie like in the summer time when im not in pain as much i do not notice any adverse withdrawl symptoms,
i do notice how ever if that i take one and forgot that i already took it like in the mornin before ive had coffee or had a chance to wake up so to speak and i take a second i do get headaches normaly where one would get a sinus headache weather or not that is related i do not know as i also have sinus issues as well as sleep apnea which has to do with sinus issues and breathing the cymbalta may be what has cause you to feel withdrawls but i highly doubt it was the trems with that said everyone is different and everyones body handles medications differently, but i do thank you for the info about mixing them with an antidepressent and will call my doc tomarro to ask about that thank you again
alaskabaybe
28 Oct 2014
I was curious about Tramadol containing aspirin as I recently switched from Oxycodone (no Tylenol) to Tramadol, and the ringing in my ears has increased ten-fold (I have previously OD'd on aspirin), and also if I take 2 tabs for severe pain I get horrific headaches. Is any of this normal - expected side-effects? I also take Wellbutrin, and am now worried about the possibility of seizures.
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