Octram-P Tablet 10's

Octram-P Tablet 10's belongs to the group of painkillers and analgesics used short-term to relieve moderate to severe pain. Pain is a sensation that occurs in response to external injury, stress, or infection and travels as an impulse through body cells, producing an unpleasant feeling and alerting the body to act.

Octram-P Tablet 10's contains Tramadol and Paracetamol. Tramadol targets pain receptors in the central nervous system. It acts by blocking the nerve signals responsible for pain. Paracetamol acts as an analgesic by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators that cause pain. Tramadol and paracetamol, in combination, have a faster onset of action and provide quick relief from the pain. Altogether, they effectively reduce the pain.

Take Octram-P Tablet 10's as prescribed. Octram-P Tablet 10's may cause certain common side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, weakness, and blurred vision. However, all the patients may not develop the same side effects. Inform your doctor if you notice any abnormal side effects. Stop taking this medicine and consult a doctor immediately if you experience breathing problems.

It is advisable to inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components of Octram-P Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. Octram-P Tablet 10's may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid taking alcohol with Octram-P Tablet 10's as it might lead to increased dizziness. Octram-P Tablet 10's is not recommended for children younger than 12 years old.

Octram-P Tablet 10's is used to treat pain. Tramadol targets pain receptors in the central nervous system. It acts by blocking the nerve signals responsible for pain. Paracetamol acts as an analgesic by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators that cause pain. Tramadol and paracetamol, in combination, have a faster onset of action and provide quick relief from the pain.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Redness
• Itching, or rash at the site of injection
• Sweating
• Headache
• Confusion
• Nervousness
• Sleep problems

Before taking the Octram-P Tablet 10's, let your doctor know about all your allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to medicines or food. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if the Octram-P Tablet 10's is suddenly stopped. Avoid taking high or repeated doses because they can lead to addiction. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from alcoholism or acute alcohol intoxication, liver disease, gastrointestinal obstruction, drug dependence, respiratory problems, and pulmonary impairment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you are taking before taking Octram-P Tablet 10's to rule out any side effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Octram-P Tablet 10's may have interacted with medicines used to treat depression and anxiety (e.g. duloxetine, escitalopram, alprazolam), a medicine used to treat epilepsy or some types of pain (e.g. carbamazepine),  skeletal muscle relaxants (e.g. cyclobenzaprine), anticonvulsants (e.g. pregabalin), and opioid-type pain killers (e.g. buprenorphine, nalbuphine, pentazocine).

Drug- Food Interactions: Octram-P Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, avoid intake of grapefruit juice with Octram-P Tablet 10's as it may increase Octram-P Tablet 10's levels in the body. Also, avoid alcohol consumption while taking Octram-P Tablet 10's as it may increase the risk of adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness and difficulty concentrating.

Drug-Disease Interactions: People with alcoholism, liver disease, gastrointestinal obstruction, acute alcohol intoxication, drug dependence, respiratory problems, and pulmonary impairment should consult a doctor before taking the Octram-P Tablet 10's.

• DULOXETINE
• ESCITALOPRAM
• ALPRAZOLAM
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• CYCLOBENZAPRINE
• PREGABALIN
• BUPRENORPHINE
• NALBUPHINE
• PENTAZOCINE

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Invest in a balanced diet. Load up on lean meats, fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, oily fish etc. Limit your intake of sweets and sugars, as these can worsen inflammation. 
• Cut back on alcohol as this can have an adverse effect on pain states as well as the quality of your sleep.
• Try meditation and deep breathing to reduce overall stress and pain. 
• Stop smoking as smoking is known to worsen pain conditions. 
• Engage in mild physical exercise daily and keep your body active. 

Pain: Pain is a sensation that occurs in response to external injury, stress, or infection and travels as an impulse through body cells, producing an unpleasant feeling and alerting the body to act. Pain relief in pharmacological terms is called analgesia. Various neurotransmitters and their equilibrium are instrumental in producing pain sensations.