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Posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 14:32:24
Has been approved in the US but do not know if its already available.
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 14:50:54
In reply to Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol, posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 14:32:24
One day they'll crack it....pain relief without the bothersome side effect of euphoria.
>It is considered to have a potency between tramadol and morphine.
Right. Bit of a gap there.
Posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 15:41:36
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol » bulldog2, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 14:50:54
> One day they'll crack it....pain relief without the bothersome side effect of euphoria.
>
> >It is considered to have a potency between tramadol and morphine.
>
> Right. Bit of a gap there.Actually I like a bit of euphoria now and than.
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 16:38:28
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol » Sigismund, posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 15:41:36
>Actually I like a bit of euphoria now and than.
You don't feel you're a better person for doing without it?
Posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 16:59:45
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol » bulldog2, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 16:38:28
> >Actually I like a bit of euphoria now and than.
>
> You don't feel you're a better person for doing without it?If your talking about the Puritan ehic I would have to say no. I am a hedonist. I don't believe God is watching my pill intake. If I have a bit of euphoria now and than I feel like a better person.
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 18:46:19
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol, posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 16:59:45
> If I have a bit of euphoria now and than I feel like a better person.
Let me get the tense right here.
If I had a bit of euphoria now and then I would feel like a better person.
Posted by Phillipa on February 6, 2010, at 20:12:55
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2010, at 18:46:19
Doubt it will be used for all but the severest of pain as docs just don't give out opiods and and the associated dangers. But available now. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on February 7, 2010, at 18:42:17
In reply to Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol, posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 14:32:24
My assumption is that all opoid based pain relievers carry equal risks for tolerance and addiction?
Just checking, fb
Posted by Sigismund on February 8, 2010, at 2:22:43
In reply to Re: Tapentadol - Successor To Tramadol, posted by floatingbridge on February 7, 2010, at 18:42:17
I don't think equal.
Otherwise, yes.
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