tRAMadol

Trade name

Tramadol AN, Tramadol Sandoz, Tramal

Presentation and preparation

50 mg/mL (volume: 1 mL, 2 mL)

IV administration

Give undiluted or dilute to a convenient volume and give over at least 15 minutes.

Patients over 12 years: May be given undiluted over 2 to 3 minutes.

Refer to relevant local guidelines for more information.

Other routes of administration

IM: Suitable. Give undiluted.

SC: Suitable. May be given as an intermittent or continuous SC infusion in palliative care settings.

Compatible IV fluids

Glucose 5%

Hartmann’s

Ringer’s

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Y-site only:

Plasma-Lyte 148

Additional information

Nausea, dizziness, perspiration and tachycardia occur more frequently with rapid IV administration.

Monitor respiratory rate, sedation and blood pressure.

Concomitant use of CNS depressants (e.g. opioids, parenteral benzodiazepines, IM olanzapine) increases the risk of respiratory depression, sedation, coma and death.

Clear and colourless to slightly yellow.

Protect from light during storage.