Lucidol® (Tramadol Hydrochloride) is a centrally acting analgesic. Tramadol is a synthetic analog of codeine, however, Tramadol has a lower affinity for opioid receptor than codeine. It has less potential for abuse or respiratory depression than other opiate agonist, but both may occur.
Lucidol Injection
Oral
Moderate to severe pain:
Adult: 50-100 mg 4-6 hrly. Extended-release tab: 50-100 mg once or twice daily. Max: 400 mg/day.
Elderly: >75 yr Increase dosing interval.
Parenteral
Postoperative pain:
Adult: Initially, 100 mg followed by 50 mg every 10-20 min if necessary, to a total of 250 mg in the 1st hr including initial dose. Thereafter, 50-100 mg 4-6 hrly up to a total daily dose of 600 mg.
Elderly: >75 yr Increase dosing interval.
Parenteral
Moderate to severe pain:
Adult: IM/IV: 50-100 mg 4-6 hrly over 2-3 min.
Elderly: >75 yr Increase dosing interval.