Can you take acetaminophen and tramadol together

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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28

Yes, it is safe for most people to take tramadol with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin if they are old enough (aspirin is not recommended for children less than 16 years and tramadol should not be taken by children under the age of 12).Taking tramadol in combination with other medicines can provide better pain relief than just taking one pain-relieving medicine by itself. The combination of tramadol and acetaminophen may be used to relieve acute pain that is severe enough to require an opioid medication, but there are many reasons why you would not want to give an opioid medication. When tramadol and acetaminophen are used together, the combination provides better pain relief than either medicine used alone.The combination of tramadol and ibuprofen or tramadol and aspirin (in people over the age of 16) also provides better pain relief than either one used alone.Tramadol should not be taken at the same time as codeine, because both medications are structurally similar, and the combination can result in increased drowsiness. This applies to medications such as Tylenol with codeine or acetaminophen with codeine.How should you combine tramadol with acetaminophen or ibuprofen?Always follow the directions given on your medicine’s label. As a general guide for adults (aged 18 to 75 years) in acute pain:Tramadol 50 to 100 mg every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 400 mg/dayAcetaminophen 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to 5 days. Maximum of 8 tablets per dayIbuprofen 200 mg to 400 mg up to

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