Diazepam and Tramadol

Diazepam and Tramadol

Mixing diazepam and tramadol may lead to serious side effects, but first, we should know about diazepam and tramadol individually.

What is tramadol?

Tramadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic that has narcotic-like painkiller action, used in treating moderate to severe pain cases in adults.

Warnings:

• Seizures were reported in patients using tramadol.

They happen more frequently if you are taking higher doses more than recommended if you already suffer from a seizure disorder, or with those taking antidepressants or opioid medications.

• If you have ever suffered from suicidal thoughts, behaviors, or if you are susceptible to addiction or abuse, you shouldn’t use tramadol in these cases.
• You should not also use it if you have severe breathing problems, stomach or intestines blockage.

Before taking tramadol, you should not take it if:

• You are allergic to tramadol
• You have breathing problems or severe asthma
• You have obstructive stomach or bowel (like paralytic ileus)
• You are consuming alcohol, using sedatives, tranquilizers, and narcotic medications
• You are taking a drug from the group MAO inhibitors or took it in the past 14 days (like isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine)

Tramadol is not used in children younger than 12 years old.

It is not given to any patient younger than 18 years old who removed the tonsils or adenoids recently.

Don’t give tramadol to patients between 12 and 18 years old who have breathing problems.

Tramadol and pregnancy are contraindicated.

It may cause withdrawal side effects that may even lead to death.

It was noticed that babies nursing to mothers taking tramadol signs of severe drowsiness and shallow breathing, talk to your doctor about alternative drugs or feeding options.

To make sure tramadol is suitable for your condition, you have to tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver problems
• Kidney problems
• Breathing problems like sleep apnea (stop of breathing for a short period while sleeping)
• urination problems
• Gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid problems
• Stomach problems
• Mental problems
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

Mixing alcohol with tramadol cause serious side effects leading to death.

Don’t perform hazardous activities or operate heavy machines while taking tramadol as drowsiness may cause serious falls or accidents.

What is diazepam?

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug, used in treating anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, muscle spasms, and stiffness, and as adjunctive therapy in treating seizures.

It is also used to help you get in relaxation before any surgical or dental procedures.

Diazepam is available in many dosage forms, tablets, oral solutions, rectal gels, injectable solutions, and intramuscular devices.

Warnings:

• Diazepam may cause slow or shallow breathing, especially if used with an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that may cause slow or shallow breathing
• Unfortunately, diazepam may cause addiction, overdose, which may lead to death, use this drug exactly as the doctor prescribed to avoid these side effects
• Diazepam may cause a severe allergic reaction, including swelling of face, lips, and tongue, don’t use it if you have ever experienced allergy with diazepam or other benzodiazepines
• Efficacy and safety have not been established in children younger than 6 months, so they should not be used at that age

Before taking diazepam, you have to tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Myasthenia gravis (a medical condition causing weakened and tired muscles)
• Severe breathing problems
• Sleep apnea (stop of breathing for a short period while sleeping)
• Narrow-angle glaucoma
• Uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma
• Severe liver problems

Having seizures during pregnancy may harm both mother and baby, but as well diazepam should not be used started not stopped during pregnancy without the doctor’s advice.

It may cause dependence if was used during pregnancy, which may cause deadly withdrawal symptoms in newborn babies.

Diazepam should not be used in breastfeeding mothers, talk to your doctor about alternative drugs or feeding options.

To make sure tramadol is suitable for your condition, you have to tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Breathing problems
• Glaucoma
• Kidney problems
• Liver problems
• Seizures, unless you are taking it for the same reason
• An addiction to drugs or alcohol
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

Diazepam and tramadol are CNS (Central Nervous System) depressants.

The combination of diazepam and tramadol abolished seizures, but the CNS depression caused by this combination is very severe.

Serious side effects caused by diazepam and tramadol combination include respiratory distress, coma, and death.

If the combination between them is conditional, dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring must be done to safely use both medications.

But using alternatives is more appropriate.

Consuming alcohol with diazepam and tramadol, or using unprescribed medications can be very dangerous if done without the supervision of your doctor.

Don’t alter the doses, frequency, or duration of use without consultation from your doctor.

Diazepam and tramadol may cause dizziness, drowsiness, concentration difficulties, and judgment, speed, and motor coordination impairment.

So, don’t combine diazepam and tramadol, as it may be really dangerous.

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