tramadol

[ tram-uh-dawl, ‐-dol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an opioid analgesic, C 16 H 25 NO 2 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tramadol¹

First recorded in 1965–70; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer which has caused chaos on the streets of Philadelphia, is now being found across the pond in bootleg codeine, tramadol, Valium and Xanax.

From Salon

Doctors welcomed the reduction in the use of tramadol, pregabalin, and diazepam, but they also stressed that more needed to be done to ensure people could access other pain treatments more quickly.

From BBC

She emphasised that pregabalin, tramadol, and diazepam were "very addictive," and GPs were working with patients to reduce prescriptions "to minimise the potential complications that come from long-term use."

From BBC

Button had taken a large amount of Tramadol - a powerful drug which can cause drowsiness, brain fog and poor vision - to manage his chronic pain on the day of the crash but said that he did not realise he was impaired.

From BBC

The cozy comfort of tramadol terrified me: I could easily see a future in which I succumbed to addiction.

From Slate