tramadol induced seizure: report of 106 patients

Tramadol Induced Seizure: Report of 106 Patients

Background: Seizure is one of the possible adverse effects of tramadol hydrochloride, a synthetic, centrallyacting analgesic, prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. In this study, we describe 106 patients with tramadol induced seizures. Methods: The patients, who were referred to Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, from March 2006 to March 2008, were examined in this cross-section...

Intravenous Tramadol-Induced Seizure: Two Case Reports

There are a few reports of seizure induced by tramadol at therapeutic dose. Two case reports of repeated seizures with following agitation due to treatment with tramadol are presented here. Both of them have similar presentation and tramadol was injected intravenously at therapeutic doses. Tramadol prescription especially intravenously can evoke seizure with agitation or even status epilepticus...

Tramadol induced seizure: A 3-year study

Background: Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic. Seizures have been reported in patients receiving this drug. In this study we evaluated the correlation between tramadol consumption and seizure occurrence. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects with a history of tramadol consumption and seizure were studied. Electroencephalograms (EEG) were performed in the first 24 hours and again one week later. Subje...

The definition of recurrent shoulder dislocation in tramadol induced seizure patients

Background: Prevalence of recurrent shoulder dislocation in patients taking tramadol has not been studiedyet so, this study aims to study the recurrent shoulder dislocation following tramadol induced seizure. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 205 patients with recurrent shoulder dislocation complaints (2 or more) referred to Shafa Orthopedic and Iranmehr hospitals Tehran, Iran, from Oc...

Tramadol induced seizure. Is Isoniazid the culprit?

Addiction and seizure ability of tramadol in high-risk patients

The authors have reported a case of seizure after administration of 100 mg tramadol in a female patient with a history of epilepsy. The authors state that it is the first case of seizure due to tramadol administration in India. Although the rate of seizure due to tramadol seems quite low in India, it is higher in some countries such as Iran, and can reach up to 30% in cases of tramadol overdose...