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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Pharmacology > Pharmacy > Tramadol HCL/Tramadol APAP
Pharmacy - Tramadol HCL/Tramadol APAP
Expert: Eric Brandt - 11/6/2009
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QUESTION: I have 2 prescriptions. One for Tramadol HCL 50 mg. (take 2) and one for Tramadol/APAP 37.5 mg/325 mg. tabs. Both written by the same doctor. They look different. Can you tell me what the difference is in the two of these?
ANSWER: Hi Rhonda,
Tramadaol/APAP contains tramadol 37.5 mg and acetaminophen wheras the first drug Tramadol HCL 50 mg contains only tramadol but 50 mg ersus 37.5 mg that is in the combination drug.
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Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
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QUESTION: Thank you for answering my question. Is one of them stronger than the other? Do I have to worry about becoming addicted? Is acetaminophen the same thing that's in Tylenol?
Answer
Hi Rhonda,
acetaminophen is the same as Tylenol. Tramadol is not an opioid but behaves like one. The potential for it becoming habit forming is there but much less than the pure opioids. As far as analgesic potency, they are very similar. Using Tramadol/APAP will lessen side effects as it is a lower dose of tramadol.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
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