How to tell which version of tramadol I have been prescribed - IR or ER?
How to identify tramadol IR vs ER?
Question posted by Doxmom on 6 Dec 2020
Last updated on 7 December 2020
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masso
6 Dec 2020
I suggest you contact your Drs. office and clarify, you can also ask your Pharmacist.
Most commonly the ER formulation is taken once every 24 hours at the same time, and IR usually three times per day.
Doxmom
6 Dec 2020
That is what I understand (dosage). I am asking because I have been taking this:
https://www.drugs.com/imprints/an-627-14580.html
for many years.
The pharmacy suddenly switched me to this:
https://www.drugs.com/imprints/377-8868.html The pharmacist looked at me like I was crazy when I complained the two different scripts acted differently. I suspect 627 is IR and 377 is ER. TY for responding.
masso
6 Dec 2020
Browse through the links I pasted in order to ID your pills:
https://www.drugs.com/imprints.php?drugname=Tramadol
https://www.drugs.com/imprints.php?drugname=Tramadol+extended+release
masso
7 Dec 2020
You are welcome.
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