Posted by Caleb462 on May 27, 2003, at 22:16:50
In reply to Re: TRAMADOL Tramal Ultram reports?, posted by fanni on May 27, 2003, at 17:01:36
> i was given it for really bad period pains,i thought it was just a painkiller!thats why i got such a good buzz off it haha!
Well - tramadol itself is a weak drug, with only minor affinity for the mu-opiod receptors. I guess this is how some doctors get away with calling it "non-addictive" or a "non-opiod analgesic".
However, tramadol's metabolite, M1, does have a signifigant affinity for mu, and is the primary cause of Ultram's effects.
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