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Is Tramadol Advisable For Occasional Headaches?
Aspirin was my remedy for headache, but that s no longer acceptable because I m now on Eliquis for atrial flutter. Tylenol is completely ineffective. I was prescribed Tramadol that I used once and it was effective. Given that it is a (or similar) a narcotic, how safe is it for occasional headaches?
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
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Tramadol is the least potent narcotic and it has the least addiction potential. It is alright to take tramadol once in a while for the management of headaches.
However, if you notice that you have started taking tramadol more and more often, even without a headache, then it will be concerning.
Hope this answers your question
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
Tramadol is the least potent narcotic and it has the least addiction potential. It is alright to take tramadol once in a while for the management of headaches.
However, if you notice that you have started taking tramadol more and more often, even without a headache, then it will be concerning.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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