Seizure Risk Associated with Tramadol Use
In an earlier post, the nuances associated with the abuse potential of tramadol and its new schedule IV status, a decision made by the Drug and Enforcement Agency, was discussed. The safety of tramadol in terms of its risk for inducing seizures is a topic that is not clearly understood. There is seizure risk associated with tramadol use, particularly in overdoses because of the possible induction of serotonin syndrome and/or the modulation of monoamine reuptake [...]