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PAD Profile : Tramadol hydrochloride - Pain (Neuropathic) Important
Keywords : 
                        neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, PHN
                    Brand Names Include : 
                        Marol
                    Important Information : 
                        NICE CG 173 Consider tramadol only if acute rescue therapy is needed. Prescribe a short course (2-4 weeks on an acute script) and review at least every 3 months.
                    Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 2.
Status : 
                    Green (see narrative)
                            Formulations : 
                            - Capsules
 - Soluble tablets
 
Trust Alignment : 
                    Primary Care
                                ASPH
                                RSFT
                                SASH
                                SABP
                                Comments : 
                    
                            No comments returned.
                    
                Documents : 
                    Status 2 of 2.
Status : 
                    Green (see narrative)
                             Important
                            Formulations : 
                            - Modified release capsules
 - Modified release tablets
 
Important Information : 
                        MR preparations to be prescribed by brand. Marol MR tablets are the locally preferred brand for primary care.
                    Trust Alignment : 
                    Primary Care
                                ASPH
                                RSFT
                                SASH
                                SABP
                                Comments : 
                    
                            No comments returned.
                    
                Documents : 
                    Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
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Additional Documents
Type
                            Document
                            Review Date
                        Committee Recommendations
Date
                            Committee Name
                            Narrative
                        07 October 2020
                                Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
                                Tramadol may be considered for patients awaiting referral to pain specialist, after initial treatments have failed. See neuropathic pain guidelines below.
Prescribe a short course (2-4 weeks on an acute script) and review at least every 3 months.
PLEASE NOTE:
Standard/Immediate release capsules should be prescribed GENERICALLY
Modified release tablets should be prescribed by BRAND with Marol® being locally preferred
Associated BNF Codes
04. Central Nervous System
                            04.07.02. Opioid analgesics