New analysis compared tramadol use with other opioids like codeine, naproxen, ibuprofen, celecoxib, and etoricoxib among adults aged above 50 years.
Low Doses of Naltrexone Does Not Reduce Adverse Effects of Tramadol
Researchers at University of Kentucky have come up with new information regarding the habit forming properties exhibited by popular pain medication drug, tramadol.
Researchers at University of Kentucky have come up with new information regarding the habit forming properties exhibited by popular pain medication drug, tramadol.
‘Hip fractures raise morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. So, there is need to consider tramadol prescription clinical practice and treatment guidelines.’
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During one-year follow-up, 518 hip fractures occurred among 146,956 patients taking tramadol, corresponding to approximately one additional new hip fracture per 1000 person-years relative to taking codeine (3.7 vs. 2.9, respectively).Read More..
Likewise, up to 1.5 additional new fractures per 1000 person-years occurred with tramadol than with naproxen, ibuprofen, celecoxib, and etoricoxib.
"Considering the significant impact of hip fracture on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, our results point to the need to consider tramadol’s associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," said corresponding author Guanghua Lei, MD, PhD, of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University.
Source-Eurekalert
