Tramadol instructions for administration

Instructions for administration
General Low Creatinine Clearance Elderly

General
For the short-term (five days or less) management of acute pain, the recommended dose of ULTRACET is 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain relief up to a maximum of 8 tablets per day. Return to top

Low Creatinine Clearance
In patients with creatinine clearances of less than 30 mL/min, it is recommended that the dosing interval of ULTRACET be increased not to exceed 2 tablets every 12 hours. Return to top

Elderly
Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, in view of the potential for greater sensitivity to adverse events. Return to top