Tramadol opioid pill is a prescription medication used as an immediate-release and extended-release treatment. Tramadol also comes as an oral extended-release tablet. Immediate-release drugs are released to the body immediately. Extended-release medications are released slowly to the body over time.

The oral Tramadol tablets are used also as generic medicines. The immediate-release pill is marketed also as a brand name product Ultram. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand name version. In some cases, they may not be available in all strengths or formulations as a brand name product. Tramadol is a legal substance.

Tramadol is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It may be used as part of a combination therapy protocol. It means that you may need to treat it with other medications. Tramadol belongs to a product category called opioid agonists. A type of therapy is a group of drugs that work similarly. These medications are used often for the treatment of similar conditions.

Tramadol works by changing the way the brain feels pain. Tramadol is similar to substances in the brain called endorphins. Endorphins bind to receptors (parts of cells that obtain an element). The receptors then reduce the pain signals that your body sends to your brain. Tramadol works similarly to reduce the amount of pain your mind thinks you're having.