tramadol hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008822",
  "term": "tramadol hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. It binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Tramadol hydrochloride is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opioid. Also called Ultram.",
    "A synthetic codeine analogue, tramadol hydrochloride has central analgesic properties with effects similar to opioids, such as morphine and codeine, acting on specific opioid receptors. The hydrochloride salt of tramadol and used as a narcotic analgesic for severe pain, it can be addictive and weakly inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Ultram"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tramadol-hydrochloride/"
}