An Overview of Tapentadol Drug

The rapid growth of the world has left humans no other choice but to pace themselves in order to cope with the transformation. The rapidness of the world and race to win has led to high work pressure. It has been observed that due to high work pressure, most people are suffering from arthritis nowadays. A health issue that has been reserved for people above 60 years is now experienced by people of 30 and below. There are various kinds of arthritis, but the symptoms of all its kinds at the initial stage are almost similar. 

Symptoms of early stages of arthritis

Pain in the joints- hip and knee pain

Swelling of the muscles around the joints  

Redness around the joints

Fever

Several medications throughout time have been prescribed for the treatment of arthritis. However, Tapentadol has been observed to be one of the efficient medications for it.  

Tapentadol for Arthritis Treatment

It is used for the treatment of long term to moderate pain due to arthritis caused by an injury or surgery

It is used for soothing the stimulation of pain in the human mind

It is also taken under consideration for the swelling related pain in the joints

One of the interesting facts about the working of Tapentadol for Arthritis treatment is that it does not really reduce the pain. In its entirety, it just calms the nerves, which allows the pain stimulation to soothe. It makes people think that there is lesser or no pain at all. It helps to pacify the pain receptive cells, which tricks the human body its perception towards the pain roots. This particular drug belongs to a field of drugs called opioid analgesics under narcotic. 

Dosage of Tapentadol for Arthritis Pain

It has been observed that this particular medication is only used in a controlled environment as it is considered to be the last resort for pain that is not soothed by any other drug. The doses of Tapentadol 100mg  have been prescribed to be administered according to the level of pain. 

For moderate to severe pain: 50mg, 75mg, and 100mg

For extended-release (Not to be administered without supervision and to be used on an as-needed basis): 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 250mg

Minimum: 50-100mg every 5-6 hours

Moderate: 50-100mg every 4-6 hours on an as-needed basis

Maximum: 700mg/day (adjustment of dosage with pain level)

How to take Tapentadol for pain?

Tapentadol is to be taken orally with a glass of water without crushing or breaking it when the pain level rises. Moreover, it must be taken at the same time every day without food, for efficient results. 

Side Effects of Tapentadol

As Tapentadol is a medication often considered a narcotic, this is not advisable to take it without a proper prescription to avoid side effects.

In case of suffering from Asthma or a disorder of Bowel Obstruction, Tapanetadol cannot be taken, or it could lead to heightened breathing issues. 

A large dose of the respective medicine can also lead to several issues such as breathing trouble. It could also lead to the stoppage of breath with unprescribed heavy doses. 

Arthritis has been mostly experienced by women. However, during pregnancy, this drug cannot be consumed in order to avoid fatal consequences in newborn babies.  

Frequent and heavy doses of Tapentadol without prescription can cause addiction and up to death by overdose.