TRAMADOL IN CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT

• Tramadol extended-release in the management of chronic pain

 

• Chronic, noncancer pain such as that associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is typically managed according to American College of Rheumatology guidelines.

  

• Patients unresponsive to first-line treatment with acetaminophen receive nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors.