Open AccessA patient with Tramadol dependence and predictable provoked epileptic seizures
Author(s) -
Naresh Nebhinani,
Shubh Mohan Singh,
Gopila Gupta
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.117153
Subject(s) - tramadol , alprazolam , analgesic , epilepsy , anesthesia , medicine , medical prescription , psychology , psychiatry , pharmacology , anxiety
Tramadol is an atypical, centrally acting synthetic analgesic with propensity for provoked seizures as well as abuse potential. The index case of Tramadol dependence discussed in this case report developed multiple epileptic seizures with high doses of Tramadol, used as a sexual enhancer by him, and later he learned to prevent the seizures by self-medicating with Alprazolam. The authors further emphasize on the regulation of Tramadol prescription.